Edwin Blake

Edwin Blake (1830 – 18 March 1914) was a 19th century Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1887 9th Avon Independent
1887–1890 10th Avon Independent
1890–1893 11th Avon Liberal

Blake was a civil engineer and surveyor, and he was born in Hampstead, England.[1] He represented the Avon electorate from the 1887 Avon by-election to 1893, when he retired.[2][3]

He died on 18 March 1914 and was buried at Linwood Cemetery.[4] Blakes Road in Belfast is named for him and his younger brother John William.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1903). "Mr. Edwin Blake". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Canterbury Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-body1-d3-d6-d39.html. Retrieved 3 May 2011. 
  2. ^ Scholefield 1950, p. 96.
  3. ^ Wilson 1985, p. 185.
  4. ^ "Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database". Christchurch City Libraries. http://librarydata.christchurch.org.nz/Cemeteries/interment.asp?id=26326. Retrieved 3 May 2011. 
  5. ^ Harper, Margaret. "Christchurch Street Names B". Christchurch City Libraries. p. 72. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/PlaceNames/ChristchurchStreetNames-B.pdf. Retrieved 4 May 2011. 

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