Political Career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Wakatipu | Independent | |
| 1884–1887 | 9th | Wakatipu | Independent | |
| 1887–1890 | 10th | Wakatipu | Independent | |
| 1890–1893 | 11th | Wakatipu | Independent | |
Fergus considered standing in the Otago electorate of Wakatipu electorate in the 1879 election, but decided against it. He represented Wakatipu in Parliament from 1881 to 1893, when he retired. He was Minister of Defence (1887–1889), Minister of Justice (1887–1889), Minister of Public Works (1889–1891) and Minister of Education (1889–1891).
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