Nathaniel Edwards
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Nathaniel Edwards MLC
(1822-15 July 1880) was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Nelson
, New Zealand
. He arrived in Nelson in 1844 from London
, England, married and had 12 children. His eldest son died in Paris
in 1876 from typhoid fever
. He was 19 years old.
millers. This company ended in 1846. From 1846 to 1856 Edwards became a surveyor. In 1856 he joined the legal firm of Fell and Seymour and took over the company in 1857 with George Bennett. The new firm became Edwards & Co, a mechantile, importing, and shipping company. One branch of the firm was involved in shipping.
In 1864 Nelson had been struck with gold fever. Edward's company's purchase of the Wallabi proved justified and business was so brisk that the Company decided that a further steamship was essential. The Kennedy, an Australian steamship of 149 tons that had been built for the Australian Steam Navigation Co., Sydney became available and was purchased. This vessel had a twin screw
propulsion system which was new at that time. Edwards retired from the firm in 1865 when he was brought out by the other two partners.
Fell returned to England in the 1860's and sold his house and business to Edwards. Edwards expanded the house; firstly adding a new wing on the southern side consisting of fifteen rooms and two towers, and secondly adding the three storey north wing with a ballroom and four storey tower. When completed the house had about 50 rooms.
. In 1869, when Stafford resigned, he was elected to represent the City of Nelson
electorate from 1869 to 1871, when he retired. He was nominated to the Legislative Council
in 1875 by the Fox Ministry.
In 1879 Edwards fell terminally ill from a bronchial affection
. When Edwards died on 15 July 1880 his estate was valued at eight hundred thousand pounds sterling, which was considerable in those days.
New Zealand Legislative Council
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(1822-15 July 1880) was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Nelson
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island....
, New Zealand
New Zealand
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. He arrived in Nelson in 1844 from London
London
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, England, married and had 12 children. His eldest son died in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in 1876 from typhoid fever
Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever, also known as Typhoid, is a common worldwide bacterial disease, transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person, which contain the bacterium Salmonella enterica, serovar Typhi...
. He was 19 years old.
Nathaniel Edwards and Co
Edwards was a partner of the firm of Nattrass and Edwards, flaxFlax
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millers. This company ended in 1846. From 1846 to 1856 Edwards became a surveyor. In 1856 he joined the legal firm of Fell and Seymour and took over the company in 1857 with George Bennett. The new firm became Edwards & Co, a mechantile, importing, and shipping company. One branch of the firm was involved in shipping.
In 1864 Nelson had been struck with gold fever. Edward's company's purchase of the Wallabi proved justified and business was so brisk that the Company decided that a further steamship was essential. The Kennedy, an Australian steamship of 149 tons that had been built for the Australian Steam Navigation Co., Sydney became available and was purchased. This vessel had a twin screw
Propeller
A propeller is a type of fan that transmits power by converting rotational motion into thrust. A pressure difference is produced between the forward and rear surfaces of the airfoil-shaped blade, and a fluid is accelerated behind the blade. Propeller dynamics can be modeled by both Bernoulli's...
propulsion system which was new at that time. Edwards retired from the firm in 1865 when he was brought out by the other two partners.
Warwick House
Warwick House, 64 Brougham St, Nelson is one of the finest and largest examples of early Victorian Gothic Revivalism still remaining in New Zealand. The house was built for Arthur Fell in 1854 by builder David Goodall.Fell returned to England in the 1860's and sold his house and business to Edwards. Edwards expanded the house; firstly adding a new wing on the southern side consisting of fifteen rooms and two towers, and secondly adding the three storey north wing with a ballroom and four storey tower. When completed the house had about 50 rooms.
Political Career
Edwards served intermitantly on the Nelson Provincial CouncilNelson Province
The Nelson Province was a province of New Zealand from 1853 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.-History:The Marlborough Province split away from the Nelson Province on 1 November 1859 because the majority of the income of the Provincial Council came from land sales in the...
. In 1869, when Stafford resigned, he was elected to represent the City of Nelson
Nelson (New Zealand electorate)
Nelson is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. From 1853 to 1860, the electorate was called Town of Nelson. From 1860 to 1881, it was City of Nelson...
electorate from 1869 to 1871, when he retired. He was nominated to the Legislative Council
New Zealand Legislative Council
The Legislative Council of New Zealand was the upper house of the New Zealand Parliament from 1853 until 1951. Unlike the lower house, the New Zealand House of Representatives, the Legislative Council was appointed.-Role:...
in 1875 by the Fox Ministry.
In 1879 Edwards fell terminally ill from a bronchial affection
Bronchitis
Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the large bronchi in the lungs that is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. Characteristic symptoms include cough, sputum production, and shortness of breath and wheezing related to the obstruction of the inflamed airways...
. When Edwards died on 15 July 1880 his estate was valued at eight hundred thousand pounds sterling, which was considerable in those days.