Edward Stafford was New Zealand's youngest leader and a stable influence on the early colonial government. He held the post of premier on three different occasions - 1856 - 1861, 1865 - 1869, and 1872.
Edward Stafford
Personal details
Full Name:
Edward William Stafford
Lifetime:
23 Apr 1819 – 14 Feb 1901
Premier:
2 Jun 1856–12 Jul 1861; 16 Oct 1865–28 Jun 1869; 10 Sept–11 Oct 1872
Age on becoming Premier:
37
Electorate:
Town of Nelson
Biography
Main image: Edward Stafford
Detail from a montage of the 42 members of the New Zealand House of Representatives in 1860.