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.
Early life and family
Born at
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on 10 October 1861, the son of Alfred Harley and his wife Emily Annie Harley (née Cundy), Harley was educated at
Nelson College
Nelson College is the oldest state secondary school in New Zealand, a feat achieved in part thanks to its original inception as a private school. It is an all-boys school in the City of Nelson that teaches from years 9 to 13. In addition, it r ...
from 1875 to 1878.
[''Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006'', 6th edition (CD-ROM).] A barrister and solicitor by profession, he was admitted to the Bar in 1883. 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.
Businesses
Harley was a partner in Adams and Harley and one of the owners of the Tonga Bay Granite Company.
Local government and civic affairs
Harley, a city councillor since the 1890s, defeated
William Lock
William Lock (1 May 1858 – 20 July 1940) was Mayor of Nelson, New Zealand
New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island () ...
by 1223 votes to 1065 to become Mayor of Nelson in 1915. Despite being pressed by the councilors in 1917 to stand for another term Harley declined.
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.
Death
Harley died at Nelson on 16 December 1922, and was buried at
Wakapuaka Cemetery
Wakapuaka Cemetery is a cemetery located in Brooklands, Nelson, New Zealand. "Wakapuaka" is Māori for "heaps of aka leaves".
Location
Wakapuaka Cemetery is located at the southern end of Atawhai Drive in Nelson. The cemetery is located on a h ...
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References
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1861 births
1922 deaths
Mayors of Nelson, New Zealand
People educated at Nelson College
Burials at Wakapuaka Cemetery
Colony of New Zealand people