17 Facts About Albert Pitt

Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon Albert Pitt was a 19th-century New Zealand politician, and a cabinet minister.

In 1864 Pitt migrated to Nelson, starting his own law firm.

Albert Pitt returned briefly to Hobart to marry Emma Bartlett, daughter of Edmund Bartlett, Launceston, Tasmania on 25 January 1866.

On his return to Nelson, Albert Pitt appeared as an advocate for the defendants in the Maungatapu murders case in mid-1866.

In 1871 the corps was renamed the Nelson Volunteer Artillery Corps, with Albert Pitt remaining its captain.

In 1881 Albert Pitt commanded about 900 volunteers on active service at Parihaka under Lieut-Colonel Roberts expedition to arrest Te Whiti, Tohu, and Hiroki.

In 1885 Albert Pitt was appointed a Lieutenant-Colonel of the New Zealand Militia.

Albert Pitt was awarded the New Zealand long-service medal and the Imperial volunteer officer's decoration.

Albert Pitt resigned his command on being called to the Legislative Council in 1899.

Albert Pitt was a member of the Nelson Diocesan Synod and a member of the Nelson College Board of Governors for many years.

In 1867 Albert Pitt was elected to the Nelson Provincial Council and was appointed Provincial Solicitor.

Albert Pitt stood for the House of Representatives in an 1879 by-election but was defeated by Acton Adams; Adams was a Secularist and opposed denominational education as favoured by Catholics.

Albert Pitt represented the City of Nelson electorate from 1879 to 1881, when he retired.

Albert Pitt became a member of the Legislative Council in 1899 and in June 1903 a member of the Seddon Government, as Attorney-General.

Albert Pitt was the Attorney-General from 1903 until his death at 5pm on 18 November 1906.

Albert Pitt had been appointed Minister in charge of the Christchurch Exhibition, but had become ill before it opened.

Albert Pitt was survived by his son and two daughters, his wife having died of a heart attack on 31 August 1899.