William Hogg Watt
New Zealand politician
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William Hogg Watt (1818–1893) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in the Manawatū region of New Zealand.
Wellington Provincial Council
Watt was elected to the Wellington Provincial Council at the 1853 New Zealand provincial elections, representing Wanganui and Rangitikei.[1]
Member of Parliament
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866–1868 | 4th | Rangitikei | Independent | ||
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Wanganui | Independent | ||
He represented the Rangitikei electorate from 1866 to 1868 when he resigned, being replaced by William Fox. He then represented the Wanganui electorate from 1881 to 1884 when he was defeated.[2]
Mayor of Wanganui
Hogg was elected as the first Mayor of Wanganui in 1872,[3] serving until in 1881 when he was succeeded by Gilbert Carson.[4]
