William Reeves (Journalist)

William Reeves (* 1825, † 1891) was a New Zealand journalist and politician.

He represented from 1867 to 1868 in the Parliament the constituency Avon and then stepped back. In the next elections in 1871, he joined in the constituency, on Selwyn against Edward Cephas John Stevens and won by one vote. In the 1875 election, he was defeated. He was from 1869 to 1872 Resident Minister of the South Island in the cabinet of Premier William Fox.

Reeves was a journalist and a shareholder of newspaper publishers in Christchurch and Lyttelton. He was the chief of the Lyttelton Times Resteigne Hallows, although he was almost penniless come into the country, as he had suffered huge losses in the stock market before emigrating to New Zealand.

Reeves was married to Ellen Pember, daughter of wealthy flare broker. He is the father of the politician William Pember Reeves, who was born on February 10, 1857, three weeks after their arrival in New Zealand.