Charles Lewis (New Zealand politician)
| Charles Lewis MP | |
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| Full length caricature portrait of Charles Lewis | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for City of Christchurch | |
| In office 1896 – 1901 | |
| Preceded by | William Pember Reeves |
| Succeeded by | George John Smith |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Courtenay | |
| In office 1902 – 1908 | |
| Preceded by | new electorate |
| Succeeded by | electorate abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1857 Christchurch |
| Died | 1927 |
Charles Lewis (1857 – 28 November 1927) was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
Early life
Lewis was born in Christchurch and attended Christ's College in his home city, and Clifton and Malvern Colleges in England. He inherited his father's farm in Halswell.[1]
Political career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1896 | 12th | City of Christchurch | Independent | |
| 1896–1899 | 13th | City of Christchurch | Independent | |
| 1899–1901 | 14th | City of Christchurch | Independent | |
| 1902–1905 | 15th | Courtenay | Independent | |
| 1905–1908 | 16th | Courtenay | Independent | |
He first entered parliament winning the 13 February 1896 by-election in the City of Christchurch electorate, triggered by the appointment of William Pember Reeves as Agent-General.[2] Lewis represented this electorate until 1901, when he resigned; the resulting by-election was won by George John Smith.[1][3] He then represented the Courtenay electorate in Canterbury from 1902 to 1908, when he retired.[3]
Death
Lewis retired to Waipukurau, in the North Island and "died there by his own hand on 28 November 1927. He was nervous and ill at the time".[4]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mr. Charles Lewis". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand - Canterbury Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1903. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, pp. 212, 229.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wilson 1985, p. 212.
- ↑ Charles Lewis entry in G.R. MacDonald Dictionary of Biographies, Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, New Zealand
References
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- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
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| Preceded by George John Smith, William Pember Reeves, William Whitehouse Collins |
Member of Parliament for Christchurch 1896–1901 Served alongside: William Whitehouse Collins (1896, 1899–1901), George John Smith and Tommy Taylor (1896–1899), Harry Ell (1899–1901) |
Succeeded by Harry Ell, George John Smith, William Whitehouse Collins |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by Arthur Rhodes |
Chairman of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College 1904–1907 |
Succeeded by George Warren Russell |