Charles John Harley (10 October 1861 – 16 December 1922) was a New Zealand local-body politician. He served as Mayor of Nelson from 1915 to 1917.
Charles Harley | |
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| 14th Mayor of Nelson | |
| In office 1915–1917 | |
| Preceded by | William Lock |
| Succeeded by | William Snodgrass |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles John Harley 10 October 1861 Stoke, New Zealand |
| Died | 16 December 1922 (aged 61) Nelson, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Janet Ramage Kerr (m. 1884) |
| Profession | Barrister and solicitor |
Early life and family
editBorn at Stoke on 10 October 1861,[1] the son of Alfred Harley and his wife Emily Annie Harley (née Cundy), Harley was educated at Nelson College from 1875 to 1878.[2] A barrister and solicitor by profession, he was admitted to the Bar in 1883.[3] Harley married Janet Ramage Kerr the following year. Their son Howard was a marine engineer on the Laurentic when it was sunk in 1917 of the coast of Ireland. Howard survived and joined the Royal Navy Reserve, serving on a cruiser in World War I.[4][5]
Businesses
editHarley was a partner in Adams and Harley and one of the owners of the Tonga Bay Granite Company.[6]
Local government and civic affairs
editHarley, a city councillor since the 1890s, defeated William Lock by 1223 votes to 1065 to become Mayor of Nelson in 1915.[7] Despite being pressed by the councilors in 1917 to stand for another term Harley declined.[8] William Snodgrass won the ensuing mayoral election and became the next mayor of Nelson.
Harley was a trustee of the Cawthorn Estate, and a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters.[9]
Death
editHarley died at Nelson on 16 December 1922,[10] and was buried at Wakapuaka Cemetery.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Births". Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle. 19 October 1861. p. 2. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition (CD-ROM).
- ^ "School list of Nelson College 1856-1924". Shadowsoftime.co.nz. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ Personal, Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14351, 1 March 1917, Page 4
- ^ Personal, Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14368, 21 March 1917, Page 4
- ^ "Abel Tasman: Area History" (PDF). Doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ Page 6 Advertisements Column 3, Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13766, 1 May 1915
- ^ The Colonist, Saturday March 24, 1917 News of the Day, Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14371, 24 March 1917, Page 4
- ^ Our Friendly Societies, Colonist, Volume XXXIV, Issue 6039, 18 February 1891, Page 6
- ^ Personal Matters, Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 146, 18 December 1922, Page 8
- ^ "Cemeteries database". Nelson City Council. Retrieved 20 September 2015.