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'''Edward Wingfield Humphreys''' (1841 – April 1892) was a |
'''Edward Wingfield Humphreys''' (1841 – April 1892) was a New Zealand [[Parliament of New Zealand|member of parliament]] representing [[Christchurch North (New Zealand electorate)|Christchurch North]] from 1889 to 1890. He was also a farmer in [[Otago Region|Otago]], and his extended family included a number of political figures. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Humphreys was born in 1841<ref name="Obituary Otago Witness">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=OW18920505.2.60|title=LOCAL AND GENERAL.|date=5 May 1892|issue=1993|publisher=Otago Witness|pages=18|accessdate=24 April 2010}}</ref> in [[Montgomeryshire]], [[Wales]].<ref name="Star obituary">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18920430.2.19|title=OBITUARY.|date=30 April 1892|issue=7270| |
Humphreys was born in 1841<ref name="Obituary Otago Witness">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=OW18920505.2.60|title=LOCAL AND GENERAL.|date=5 May 1892|issue=1993|publisher=[[Otago Witness]]|pages=18|accessdate=24 April 2010}}</ref> in [[Montgomeryshire]], [[Wales]].<ref name="Star obituary">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18920430.2.19|title=OBITUARY.|date=30 April 1892|issue=7270|newspaper=[[The Star (Christchurch)|The Star]]|pages=2|accessdate=24 April 2010}}</ref> He was the second son of Erskine Humphrey, a barrister at law of [[Lincoln's Inn]].<ref name="Alice Hawdon marriage" /> He received his education at [[Harrow School]], a boarding school in north-west [[London]] in the town of [[Harrow, London|Harrow]].<ref name="Obituary Taieri Advocate">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=OW18920512.2.59|title=THE LATE E. W. HUMPHREYS.|date=12 May 1892|issue=1994|publisher=[[Otago Witness]]|pages=18|accessdate=24 April 2010}}</ref> |
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He emigrated to New Zealand and settled in [[Strath-Taieri]] district for farming. He purchased several areas of land (''Six Mile'', ''Garthmyl'' and ''Gladbrook''), which were part of runs 213 and 213A.<ref name="Squatter's Club">{{Cite web|url=http://www.library.otago.ac.nz/pdf/hoc_fr_bulletins/Bull%2058%20pts1+2.pdf|title=The Squatttters’ Club|date=BULLETIN NUMBER 58 : August 2008|pages=8|accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref> |
He emigrated to New Zealand and settled in [[Strath-Taieri]] district for farming. He purchased several areas of land (''Six Mile'', ''Garthmyl'' and ''Gladbrook''), which were part of runs 213 and 213A.<ref name="Squatter's Club">{{Cite web|url=http://www.library.otago.ac.nz/pdf/hoc_fr_bulletins/Bull%2058%20pts1+2.pdf|title=The Squatttters’ Club|date=BULLETIN NUMBER 58 : August 2008|pages=8|accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref> |
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He married Alice Humphreys (née Hawdon), the second daughter of Hon. [[Joseph Hawdon]] [[New Zealand Legislative Council|MLC]] on 22 April 1869 in Christchurch.<ref name="Alice Hawdon marriage">{{Cite web|url=http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~ashleigh/1870-1908/1869.April-May.Press.Christchurch.BMD%27s.html|title=BMD - April 22nd 1869 - 31 May 1869.|last=Evans|first=Beverley|accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref> He thus became brother in law with [[Robert Campbell (New Zealand politician)|Robert Campbell]], who had married Hawdon's eldest daughter, Emma Josephine, on 2 December 1868 in Christchurch.<ref name="Emma marriage">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18681202.2.5|title=MARRIAGE|date=2 December 1868|issue=174| |
He married Alice Humphreys (née Hawdon), the second daughter of Hon. [[Joseph Hawdon]] [[New Zealand Legislative Council|MLC]] on 22 April 1869 in Christchurch.<ref name="Alice Hawdon marriage">{{Cite web|url=http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~ashleigh/1870-1908/1869.April-May.Press.Christchurch.BMD%27s.html|title=BMD - April 22nd 1869 - 31 May 1869.|last=Evans|first=Beverley|accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref> He thus became brother in law with [[Robert Campbell (New Zealand politician)|Robert Campbell]], who had married Hawdon's eldest daughter, Emma Josephine, on 2 December 1868 in Christchurch.<ref name="Emma marriage">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18681202.2.5|title=MARRIAGE|date=2 December 1868|issue=174|newspaper=[[The Star (Christchurch)|The Star]]|pages=2|accessdate=27 April 2010}}</ref> Humphreys was also first cousin with [[Frederic Jones]], who represented the [[Heathcote (New Zealand electorate)|Heathcote electorate]] in 1887-90.<ref name="obituary Jones">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18900908.2.28.1|title=Frederic Jones, M.H.R.|date=8 September 1890|issue=6954|newspaper=[[The Star (Christchurch)|The Star]]|pages=3|accessdate=24 April 2010}}</ref> |
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==Political involvement== |
==Political involvement== |
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The resignation of Sir [[Julius Vogel]] caused the 19 June [[Christchurch North by-election, 1889|1889 by-election]] in the [[Christchurch North (New Zealand electorate)|Christchurch North electorate]], contested by three candidates. Humphreys, [[John Ollivier]] and [[Eden George]] received 403, 378 and 184 votes, respectively.<ref name="NZETC Humphreys MP">{{Cite book|title=The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Canterbury Provincial District|publisher=The Cyclopedia Company Limited|location=Christchurch|year=1903|chapter=Mr. Edward Wingfield Humphreys|url=http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-body1-d3-d6-d44.html|accessdate=24 April 2010}}</ref> Ollivier had prior political experience, representing [[Christchurch Country]] in the [[2nd New Zealand Parliament]]. Prior to that, he was the 2nd chairman of the Christchurch Town Council, a role that became that of [[Mayor of Christchurch]] a few years later. For Humphreys, who was relatively new to Christchurch, to beat such a well known person with political experience showed how well regarded he had become in a short period of time.<ref name="Star obituary" /><ref name="1889 by-election">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18890620.2.22 |title=Christchurch North Election|date=20 June 1889|issue=6577| |
The resignation of Sir [[Julius Vogel]] caused the 19 June [[Christchurch North by-election, 1889|1889 by-election]] in the [[Christchurch North (New Zealand electorate)|Christchurch North electorate]], contested by three candidates. Humphreys, [[John Ollivier]] and [[Eden George]] received 403, 378 and 184 votes, respectively.<ref name="NZETC Humphreys MP">{{Cite book|title=The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Canterbury Provincial District|publisher=The Cyclopedia Company Limited|location=Christchurch|year=1903|chapter=Mr. Edward Wingfield Humphreys|url=http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-body1-d3-d6-d44.html|accessdate=24 April 2010}}</ref> Ollivier had prior political experience, representing [[Christchurch Country]] in the [[2nd New Zealand Parliament]]. Prior to that, he was the 2nd chairman of the Christchurch Town Council, a role that became that of [[Mayor of Christchurch]] a few years later. For Humphreys, who was relatively new to Christchurch, to beat such a well known person with political experience showed how well regarded he had become in a short period of time.<ref name="Star obituary" /><ref name="1889 by-election">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18890620.2.22 |title=Christchurch North Election|date=20 June 1889|issue=6577|newspaper=[[The Star (Christchurch)|The Star]]|pages=3|accessdate=27 March 2010}}</ref> |
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The electorates in Christchurch were reorganised for the 5 December [[New Zealand general election, 1890|1890 general election]]. Christchurch North was abolished, and [[Christchurch (New Zealand electorate)|City of Christchurch]] was set up as a three-member electorate. Humphreys decided to contest this electorate, and the six contenders received the following votes: [[William Pember Reeves]] (2774 - elected), [[Westby Perceval]] (2721 - elected), [[Richard Molesworth Taylor]] (2613 - elected), J. Tippett Smith (1811), Humphreys (1668) and Eden George (119).<ref name="1890 election results">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TS18901206.2.40|title=GENERAL ELECTIONS.|date=6 December 1890|issue=7029| |
The electorates in Christchurch were reorganised for the 5 December [[New Zealand general election, 1890|1890 general election]]. Christchurch North was abolished, and [[Christchurch (New Zealand electorate)|City of Christchurch]] was set up as a three-member electorate. Humphreys decided to contest this electorate, and the six contenders received the following votes: [[William Pember Reeves]] (2774 - elected), [[Westby Perceval]] (2721 - elected), [[Richard Molesworth Taylor]] (2613 - elected), J. Tippett Smith (1811), Humphreys (1668) and Eden George (119).<ref name="1890 election results">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TS18901206.2.40|title=GENERAL ELECTIONS.|date=6 December 1890|issue=7029|newspaper=[[The Star (Christchurch)|The Star]]|pages=4|accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref> |
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===Member of Christchurch City Council=== |
===Member of Christchurch City Council=== |
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[[Charles Gray (New Zealand politician)|Charles Gray]] was elected as [[Mayor of Christchurch]] a few days prior to the general election, and his seat in the North-West ward of the [[Christchurch City Council]] became vacant.<ref name="1890 mayoral elections">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18901127.2.54|title=THE MAYORAL ELECTIONS|date=27 November 1890|issue=7021| |
[[Charles Gray (New Zealand politician)|Charles Gray]] was elected as [[Mayor of Christchurch]] a few days prior to the general election, and his seat in the North-West ward of the [[Christchurch City Council]] became vacant.<ref name="1890 mayoral elections">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18901127.2.54|title=THE MAYORAL ELECTIONS|date=27 November 1890|issue=7021|newspaper=[[The Star (Christchurch)|The Star]]|accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref> Humphreys declared his candidacy for the city council ward on 10 December.<ref name="CCC candidacy">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18901210.2.42.1|title=Page 3 Advertisements Column 1|date=10 December 1890|issue=7032|newspaper=[[The Star (Christchurch)|The Star]]|pages=3|accessdate=30 April 2010}}</ref> Whilst Humphreys and W. I. Ballinger were nominated on 15 December for the 30 December election,<ref name="CCC nominations">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18901215.2.34|title=Latest Locals.|date=15 December 1890|issue=7036|newspaper=[[The Star (Christchurch)|The Star]]|pages=3|accessdate=30 April 2010}}</ref> Ballinger withdrew and Humphreys took his seat at the 23 December 1890 council meeting.<ref name="first council meeting">{{Cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18901223.2.52.4|title=CITY COUNCIL.|date=23 December 1890|issue=7045|newspaper=[[The Star (Christchurch)|The Star]]|pages=4|accessdate=30 April 2010}}</ref> He retained his seat on the city council until he left for England in September 1891.<ref name="Obituary Otago Witness" /><ref name="NZETC Humphreys City Council">{{Cite book|title=The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Canterbury Provincial District|publisher=The Cyclopedia Company Limited|location=Christchurch|year=1903|chapter=Mr. Edward Wingfield Humphreys|url=http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-body1-d3-d10-d78.html#name-420424-mention|accessdate=24 April 2010}}</ref> |
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==Return to England== |
==Return to England== |
Revision as of 18:50, 19 April 2014
Edward Wingfield Humphreys MP | |
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Christchurch North | |
In office 1889–1890 | |
Preceded by | Julius Vogel |
Succeeded by | electorate abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | 1841 Montgomeryshire |
Died | April 1892 London |
Spouse | Alice Humphreys (née Hawdon) |
Relations | Frederic Jones (cousin) Robert Campbell (brother in law) Joseph Hawdon (father in law) |
Children | none |
Edward Wingfield Humphreys (1841 – April 1892) was a New Zealand member of parliament representing Christchurch North from 1889 to 1890. He was also a farmer in Otago, and his extended family included a number of political figures.
Early life
Humphreys was born in 1841[1] in Montgomeryshire, Wales.[2] He was the second son of Erskine Humphrey, a barrister at law of Lincoln's Inn.[3] He received his education at Harrow School, a boarding school in north-west London in the town of Harrow.[4]
He emigrated to New Zealand and settled in Strath-Taieri district for farming. He purchased several areas of land (Six Mile, Garthmyl and Gladbrook), which were part of runs 213 and 213A.[5]
He married Alice Humphreys (née Hawdon), the second daughter of Hon. Joseph Hawdon MLC on 22 April 1869 in Christchurch.[3] He thus became brother in law with Robert Campbell, who had married Hawdon's eldest daughter, Emma Josephine, on 2 December 1868 in Christchurch.[6] Humphreys was also first cousin with Frederic Jones, who represented the Heathcote electorate in 1887-90.[7]
Political involvement
After having let his property, Humphreys retired to Christchurch in 1888.[2] Although he was a squatter (i.e., a significant pastoral land holder), he had 'decidedly liberal' beliefs, and one of his best friends used to jokingly taunt him with being a 'beastly radical'.[4]
Member of Parliament
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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1889–1890 | 10th | Christchurch North | Independent |
The resignation of Sir Julius Vogel caused the 19 June 1889 by-election in the Christchurch North electorate, contested by three candidates. Humphreys, John Ollivier and Eden George received 403, 378 and 184 votes, respectively.[8] Ollivier had prior political experience, representing Christchurch Country in the 2nd New Zealand Parliament. Prior to that, he was the 2nd chairman of the Christchurch Town Council, a role that became that of Mayor of Christchurch a few years later. For Humphreys, who was relatively new to Christchurch, to beat such a well known person with political experience showed how well regarded he had become in a short period of time.[2][9]
The electorates in Christchurch were reorganised for the 5 December 1890 general election. Christchurch North was abolished, and City of Christchurch was set up as a three-member electorate. Humphreys decided to contest this electorate, and the six contenders received the following votes: William Pember Reeves (2774 - elected), Westby Perceval (2721 - elected), Richard Molesworth Taylor (2613 - elected), J. Tippett Smith (1811), Humphreys (1668) and Eden George (119).[10]
Member of Christchurch City Council
Charles Gray was elected as Mayor of Christchurch a few days prior to the general election, and his seat in the North-West ward of the Christchurch City Council became vacant.[11] Humphreys declared his candidacy for the city council ward on 10 December.[12] Whilst Humphreys and W. I. Ballinger were nominated on 15 December for the 30 December election,[13] Ballinger withdrew and Humphreys took his seat at the 23 December 1890 council meeting.[14] He retained his seat on the city council until he left for England in September 1891.[1][15]
Return to England
Humphreys returned to England as he had cancer, and he was given the advice that better specialist medical knowledge was available in his old country. A leaving party was organised for him by the Cambrian Society on 1 September 1891, which had a large attendance.[2] Humphreys died from cancer in London in April 1892. The Humphreys had no children.[1] He was survived by his wife, who married again in England in 1896.[16]
References
- ^ a b c "LOCAL AND GENERAL". No. 1993. Otago Witness. 5 May 1892. p. 18. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ a b c d "OBITUARY". The Star. No. 7270. 30 April 1892. p. 2. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ a b Evans, Beverley. "BMD - April 22nd 1869 - 31 May 1869". Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ a b "THE LATE E. W. HUMPHREYS". No. 1994. Otago Witness. 12 May 1892. p. 18. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ "The Squatttters' Club" (PDF). BULLETIN NUMBER 58 : August 2008. p. 8. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
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(help) - ^ "MARRIAGE". The Star. No. 174. 2 December 1868. p. 2. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
- ^ "Frederic Jones, M.H.R." The Star. No. 6954. 8 September 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ "Mr. Edward Wingfield Humphreys". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Canterbury Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1903. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ "Christchurch North Election". The Star. No. 6577. 20 June 1889. p. 3. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ^ "GENERAL ELECTIONS". The Star. No. 7029. 6 December 1890. p. 4. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ "THE MAYORAL ELECTIONS". The Star. No. 7021. 27 November 1890. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ "Page 3 Advertisements Column 1". The Star. No. 7032. 10 December 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
- ^ "Latest Locals". The Star. No. 7036. 15 December 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
- ^ "CITY COUNCIL". The Star. No. 7045. 23 December 1890. p. 4. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
- ^ "Mr. Edward Wingfield Humphreys". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Canterbury Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1903. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ "NEWS ITEMS". Vol. XXXIX, no. 8509. Colonist. 17 March 1896. p. 3. Retrieved 28 April 2010.