Carson, Hon Gilbert

- bn c. 1843 d. 1924. Layman, Newspaper Editor and Politician. Founding member Ingestre St (Wanganui). Vice President Union 1889/90. Union Committee 1888/9, 1890/1, 1894/5, 1897-1900. President Union 1903/4. Carson was involved in the Wellesley St church in his youth and there met his wife (see separate entry) before relocating to Wanganui where he was Editor of the Wanganui Chronicle. He and Mrs Carson were the main protagonists in forming the Wanganui church and he was a sought after preacher. His integrity in editing the newspaper was acknowledged, and this integrity carried over to his service as Mayor of Wanganui and in the House of Representatives. Ref.: Obituary: NZB April 1924, 61.