government of Frederick Weld (another colleague from the first provisional cabinet), but did not succeed in implementing many of his policies. His brother Gerard represented the Hokitika electorate for one term in Parliament. Later life In 1867, FitzGerald retired from politics completely. He was subsequently moved to Wellington and was appointed comptroller of the public account, supervising all government expenditures. Later, he also acted as Auditor-General. He retained these positions until his death. He was also seriously involved in the establishment of the Public Service Association, a union for all government employees. FitzGerald was also active in the cultural life of the capital. He was known as a painter (mostly watercolours), public speaker, and debater, and also wrote poetry and drama. FitzGerald died in Wellington on 2 August 1896, aged 78. He was buried in the Bolton Street Cemetery. Two of his children who both died in 1880 share the grave, as well as a female relative who died in 1886. His wife died on 8 July 1900 and is also buried in this plot. The grave is stop number 26 of the lower Bolton Memorial Trail. Notes References 1818 births 1896 deaths Alumni of Christ's College, Cambridge Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives Members of the Canterbury Provincial Council Superintendents of New Zealand provincial councils Members of the Cabinet of New Zealand British politicians of then-British possessions New Zealand public servants New Zealand trade unionists New Zealand editors New Zealand magazine editors New Zealand people of Irish descent New Zealand MPs for Christchurch electorates Burials at Bolton Street Cemetery Members of the Canterbury Association Canterbury Pilgrims People from Bath, Somerset 19th-century New Zealand politicians