Arthur Halcombe

Arthur William Follett Halcombe (16 January 1834 – 3 March 1900) was a New Zealand farmer, farm manager and immigration agent.

[1] He came to New Zealand about 1855 as an immigration agent under the patronage of William Fox.

[1] He married Edith Swainson on 3 December 1863 at St James' Church, Hutt.

[2][3] He represented the Rangitikei electorate on the Wellington Provincial Council from May 1865 to March 1872.

[4] Between May 1865 and July 1871, he was a member of four Executive Councils,[5] where he held the roles of provincial secretary and treasurer.