Sir Walter Clarke Buchanan was a New Zealand politician who became a member of the Reform Party that formed in 1909. Despite never being appointed as a minister, he was an influential politician and a strong advocate for farming interests.
Walter Clarke Buchanan in 1882
1881 New Zealand general election
The 1881 New Zealand general election was held on 8 and 9 December in the Māori and European electorates, respectively, to elect 95 MPs to the 8th session of the New Zealand Parliament.
Image: Sir John Hall, ca 1880
Image: George Grey, c. 1875