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Sir Westby Perceval
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Westby Perceval, c. 1890
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| 6th Chairman of Committees | |
| In office 23 June 1891 – 15 September 1891 |
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| Preceded by | Ebenezer Hamlin |
| Succeeded by | William Lee Rees |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Christchurch South |
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| In office 26 September 1887 – 4 December 1890 |
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| Preceded by | John Holmes |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for City of Christchurch |
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| In office 5 December 1890 – September 1891 |
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| Preceded by | Samuel Paull Andrews Edward Richardson Edward Cephas John Stevens |
| Succeeded by | William Pember Reeves Richard Molesworth Taylor Ebenezer Sandford |
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Westby Brook Perceval
11 May 1854 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 23 June 1928 (aged 74) Surrey, England |
Sir Westby Brook Perceval (born May 11, 1854 – died June 23, 1928) was an important politician from New Zealand. He was a member of the Liberal Party. He also held important roles representing New Zealand in the United Kingdom.
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Early Life and Education
Westby Brook Perceval was born in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, in 1854. His father was Westby Hawkshaw Percival, who was part of the mounted police in Melbourne.
In the early 1860s, his family moved to Rangiora in New Zealand. This town is about 29 kilometers (18 miles) north of Christchurch.
Perceval went to Merton's school first. Later, he attended Christ's College, Christchurch. At 16, he joined the Catholic church. He finished his high school education at Stonyhurst College in England. When his father passed away in 1872, Westby inherited enough land to have a steady income.
Political Career
Perceval became a lawyer in Christchurch. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in New Zealand.
Member of Parliament
- He represented the Christchurch South area from the 1887 general election until 1890.
- Then, he represented the City of Christchurch electorate from the 1890 general election until September 1891.
Chairman of Committees
For his last three months in Parliament, he was the Chairman of Committees. This role helps Parliament run smoothly.
Agent-General
After leaving Parliament, Perceval took on important roles overseas.
- He was the Agent-General to the United Kingdom from 1891 to 1896. This meant he represented New Zealand's interests in the UK.
- He then served as Agent-General for Tasmania from 1896 to 1898.
Honours and Family
In 1894, Westby Perceval was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG). This is a special honour given for public service.
He married Jessie Johnston in 1880. They had three sons:
- Francis Westby Perceval (born 1882), who became a lawyer.
- Alan John Westby Perceval (born 1884), who became a clergyman.
- Christopher Peter Westby Perceval (born 1890), who became a Major-General in the Royal Artillery.
Sir Westby Brook Perceval passed away in Surrey, England, in 1928.
