Isaac Wilson (New Zealand politician)

Isaac Wilson (1840 – 7 April 1912[1]) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.

[2] He represented the Kaiapoi electorate from 1881[3] to 7 April 1884, when he resigned because of failing health, and was replaced by Edward Richardson.

[6] He died in Sumner, Christchurch leaving a widow (Elizabeth) and young children.

He was from Wray, Westmorland and arrived with his family in New Zealand about 1854.

He had various business interests including the Kaiapoi Woollen Mills; and was on the Ashley County Council, the Kaiapoi Borough and the Canterbury Provincial Council before becoming an MP (MHR) in 1881, defeating the Liberal candidate.