Charles Harley

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.

For the economic historian, see Charles Knickerbocker Harley.

Charles Harley
14th Mayor of Nelson
In office
1915–1917
Preceded byWilliam Lock
Succeeded byWilliam Snodgrass
Personal details
Born
Charles John Harley

(1861-10-10)10 October 1861
Stoke, New Zealand
Died16 December 1922(1922-12-16) (aged 61)
Nelson, New Zealand
Spouse(s)
Janet Ramage Kerr
​
(m. 1884)​
ProfessionBarrister and solicitor

Early life and family

Born 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

Harley was a partner in Adams and Harley and one of the owners of the Tonga Bay Granite Company.[6]

Local government and civic affairs

Harley, 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 councillers 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

Harley died at Nelson on 16 December 1922,[10] and was buried at Wakapuaka Cemetery.[11]

References
  1. "Births". Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle. 19 October 1861. p. 2. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  2. Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition (CD-ROM).
  3. "School list of Nelson College 1856-1924". Shadowsoftime.co.nz. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  4. Personal, Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14351, 1 March 1917, Page 4
  5. Personal, Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14368, 21 March 1917, Page 4
  6. "Abel Tasman: Area History" (PDF). Doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  7. Page 6 Advertisements Column 3, Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13766, 1 May 1915
  8. The Colonist, Saturday March 24, 1917 News of the Day, Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14371, 24 March 1917, Page 4
  9. Our Friendly Societies, Colonist, Volume XXXIV, Issue 6039, 18 February 1891, Page 6
  10. Personal Matters, Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 146, 18 December 1922, Page 8
  11. "Cemeteries database". Nelson City Council. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
Political offices
Preceded by
William Lock		 Mayor of Nelson
1915–1917		 Succeeded by
William Snodgrass
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