William Earnshaw (politician)

William Earnshaw (1852 – 29 December 1931) was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for two Dunedin electorates representing the Liberal Party.

[1] He received his education in his home town and showed considerable ability at school.

[4] Earnshaw's victory made him a national figure, one of the new breed of working-class MPs.

[6] A strong prohibitionist, Earnshaw became one of Sir Robert Stout's few consistent supporters in Parliament after 1893.

[9] After his 1899 defeat, Earnshaw moved to Gillespies Beach near Fox Glacier, where he was involved in dredging.