Political Service
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1879–1881 | 7th | Nelson | Independent | |
In 1867 Pitt was elected to the Nelson Provincial Council and was appointed Provincial Solicitor.
He stood for the house of Representatives in an 1879 by-election but was defeated by Acton Adams. Pitt represented the City of Nelson electorate from 1879 to 1881, when he retired.
He became a member of the Legislative Council in 1899 and in June 1903 a member of the Seddon Government, as Attorney-General. He was the Attorney-General from 1903 until his death at 5pm on 18 November 1906. Pitt had been appointed Minister in charge of the Christchurch Exhibition, but had became ill before it opened. He still proceeded to Christchurch where his health deteriorated, necessitating an operation on 13 November. Though reasonably successful Pitt's health did not improve and he died on the Saturday.
He was survived by his son and two daughters, his wife having died of a heart attack on 31 August 1899.
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