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About John Watts-Russell
John Charles Watts-Russell JP was a 19th-century New Zealand politician, a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council and a member of the Legislative Council. He was supposedly the wealthiest of the early settlers, and his homestead became the centre of entertainment in Christchurch. He was a significant runholder and, together with a business partner, was responsible for building up the Canterbury sheep stock.
Everything about John Watts-Russell →- Occupation
- politician
- Citizenship
- New Zealand
- Born
- 1825
- Died
- April 2, 1875