Henry Balneavis

Henry Colin Balneavis (c. 1819 – 26 August 1876) was a New Zealand soldier and public servant.

He was born in Ghent, Belgium, the son of Lieutenant-General Henry Balneavis, a British Army officer and colonel commandant of the 65th Regiment.[1]

He contested the 1858 Pensioner Settlements by-election, but was beaten by Captain Symonds.[2] Te Raumoa Balneavis was his grandson.[3]

References
  1. Clayton, Garry James. "Henry Colin Balneavis". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  2. "The Elections". Daily Southern Cross. XV (1132). 4 May 1858. p. 3. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. Walker, Ranginui J. "Henare Te Raumoa Huatahi Balneavis". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 20 April 2020.


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