Thomas Williams (manufacturer)
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Thomas Williams (born 2 February 1846, date of death unknown) was an ironfounder, businessman and Christchurch City & Gore Borough Councillor in the South Island of New Zealand.
Williams established his engineering business in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1864, aged only 18. He made New Zealand flax machinery and kitchen ranges, of which he sold 150 in two years. His foundry could turn out castings up to 16cwt. Williams was contracted by New Zealand Railways to supply a steam crane for 600 pounds-the first of its kind to be made in New Zealand in August 1872.[citation needed] In 1874, Williams supplied the engine for a steam punt that was put into service on Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora.[1]
Thomas Williams was elected to the Christchurch City Council in a by-election on 16 October 1872.[2][3] When his term came to an end, he was one of eight candidates who stood for re-election to three positions. He came seventh in the election and was unsuccessful, defeated by Fred Hobbs, Samuel Farr, and Thomas D. Jones.[4] This was Williams' only term on the city council.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "News of the day". The Press. Vol. XXII, no. 2890. 24 November 1874. p. 2. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Mr. Thomas Williams". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Canterbury Provincial District. Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1903.
- ^ "Election notices". The Press. Vol. XX, no. 2951. 17 October 1872. p. 1. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Election notices". Lyttelton Times. Vol. XL, no. 3929. 28 August 1873. p. 1. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Councillors of the City of Christchurch". Christchurch: Christchurch City Council. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- "GR MacDonald Dictionary of Biography" (Undated, GR MacDonald, Christchurch)
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