Background
STEWARD, William Jukes was born on January 20, 1841 in Reading, Berkshire. Son of William Steward and Ann Jukes.
STEWARD, William Jukes was born on January 20, 1841 in Reading, Berkshire. Son of William Steward and Ann Jukes.
Studied at King Edward VI. Grammar School, Ludlow. L)r. Benham’s Commercial School Gloucester. For 30 years a journalist and newspaper proprietor in New Zealand.
Member of the House of Representatives, 1871 -75 and 1881-1908. Speaker, 1891-1893; Member of the last Provincial Council of Otago, and of the last Provincial Executive. Major New Zealand Volunteers.
And Justice of the Peace. Member House of Representatives for Waitaki.
Spouse 1873, Hannah, 3rddaughter of Rev. Caleb Whitefoord, M.A., Rector of Burford, Salop.