Edward Gibbon Wakefield was an English politician in colonial Canada and New Zealand. He is considered a key figure in the establishment in the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s of British colonies in Australia and New Zealand. He also played a role in the history of Canada, being involved in the drafting of Lord Durham's Report and serving as a member of the Parliament of the Province of Canada for a short time.
- Occupation
- politician, diplomat, writer, settler
- Position held
- Member of the New Zealand Parliament, Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
