Westby Brook Perceval

Westby Brook Perceval

Sir Westby Brook Perceval (1854 – 1928) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.

He represented the Christchurch South electorate from 1887 to 1890, then the City of Christchurch electorate from 1890 to 1891, when he resigned.

He was made Agent-General to the United Kingdom from 1891 to 1896, and then Agent-General for Tasmania from 1896 to 1898.

He was born in Launceston, Tasmania, and educated at Christ's College, and at Stonyhurst College in England. He married Jessie Johnston in 1880.

He was a lawyer in Christchurch. He was knighted (K.C.M.G.) in 1894.

References

*"New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984" by J. O. Wilson (1985, Government Printer, Wellington)
*"Whos Who in New Zealand" (1908, 1st edition)


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