Born in 1851 in
Grantham,
Lincolnshire, England, Fitchett was educated at the
University of Melbourne and
Canterbury University College,
Christchurch, graduating
Bachelor of Arts in 1879 and
Master of Arts in 1880. Fitchett represented the
Dunedin Central electorate from 1887 to 1890, when he retired. In 1890 he was the junior opposition
whip. In 1890 Fitchett visited London, where he married Lina Valerie Blain at St Simon's Church,
Cadogan Square, on 16 April. The couple had one son. and represented New Zealand at the 1907 conference of French, British and colonial representatives that considered the
New Hebrides question. In the
1911 Coronation Honours Fitchett was appointed a
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George. Fitchett was a member of the senate of the
University of New Zealand from 1883 until 1915. and his ashes were buried at
Waikumete Cemetery. ==Notes==