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Edward Stafford

Edward Stafford

Former Prime Minister of New Zealand
Sir Edward William Stafford GCMG served as the third Premier of New Zealand on three occasions in the mid 19th century. His total time in office is the longest of any leader without a political party. He is described as pragmatic, logical, and... Wikipedia
Born: April 23, 1819, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Died: February 14, 1901 (age 81 years), London, United Kingdom
Previous offices: Prime Minister of New Zealand (1872–1872), Prime Minister of New Zealand (1865–1869), and Prime Minister of New Zealand (1856–1861)
Spouse: Mary Bartley (m. 1859) and Emily Wakefield (m. 1846–1857)