Charles Harley
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Charles John Harley Councillor and Mayor of Nelson
from 1915 to 1917. Educated at Nelson College
(1872-1878). He was a barrister and solicitor by profession having been admitted to the Bar in 1883. He died on 16 December 1922.
when it was sunk in 1917 of the coast of Ireland. Howard survived and joined the Royal Navy Reserve. He served on a cruiser in World War 1.
by 1223 votes to 1065 to become Mayor of Nelson in 1915. Despite being pressed by the Councillers in 1917 to stand for another term Harley declined. William Snodgrass
won the ensuing Mayoral election and became the next Mayor of 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....
from 1915 to 1917. Educated at Nelson College
Nelson College
Nelson College is a boys-only state secondary school in Nelson, New Zealand. It teaches from years 9 to 13. In addition, it runs a private Preparatory School for year 7 and 8 boys...
(1872-1878). He was a barrister and solicitor by profession having been admitted to the Bar in 1883. He died on 16 December 1922.
Children
Harley's son Howard was a marine engineer on the LaurenticSS Laurentic (1908)
SS Laurentic was a British ocean liner of the White Star Line.The Dominion Line steamship company operated liners on the Liverpool-Canada route in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their ships had become outdated, so in 1907 two new liners were ordered from Harland and Wolff, the SS Alberta...
when it was sunk in 1917 of the coast of Ireland. Howard survived and joined the Royal Navy Reserve. He served on a cruiser in World War 1.
Businesses
Harley was a partner in Adams and Harley and one of the owners of the Tonga Bay Granite Company.Local government
Harley, a City Councillor since the 1890's, defeated William LockWilliam Lock
William Lock was Mayor of Nelson from 1913 to 1915 and again from 1921 to 1927. Lock was an auctioneer, and a grain and produce merchant for 40 years. During his term as Mayor, HMS New Zealand visited Nelson in 1913...
by 1223 votes to 1065 to become Mayor of Nelson in 1915. Despite being pressed by the Councillers in 1917 to stand for another term Harley declined. William Snodgrass
William Snodgrass (politician)
Hon William W Snodgrass MBE Mayor and Councillor for Nelson, New Zealand. Snodgrass was born in Liverpool, the son of Robert Snodgrass. His early education was at Liverpool Methodist School. When he was 10 his family migrated to Nelson...
won the ensuing Mayoral election and became the next Mayor of Nelson.