Charles Harley

Charles John Harley (1862-1922) 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^[1]. He died on 16 December 1922^[2].

Children

Harley's 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. He served on a cruiser in World War 1^[3][4].

Businesses

Harley was a partner in Adams and Harley and one of the owners of the Tonga Bay Granite Company^[5].

Local government

Harley, a City Councillor since the 1890's, defeated William Lock by 1223 votes to 1065 to become Mayor of Nelson in 1915^[6]. Despite being pressed by the Councillers in 1917 to stand for another term Harley declined^[7]. William Snodgrass won the ensuing Mayoral election and became the next Mayor of Nelson.

Civic affairs

Harley was a Trustee of the Cawthorn Estate, a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters^[8].

References

1. ^ http://shadowsoftime.co.nz/nelson4.html
2. ^ Personal Matters, Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 146, 18 December 1922, Page 8
3. ^ Personal, Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14351, 1 March 1917, Page 4
4. ^ Personal, Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14368, 21 March 1917, Page 4
5. ^ http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/conservation/historic/by-region/nelson-marlborough/abel-tasman-area-history-whole-document.pdf
6. ^ Page 6 Advertisements Column 3, Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13766, 1 May 1915
7. ^ The Colonist, Saturday March 24, 1917 News of the Day, Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14371, 24 March 1917, Page 4
8. ^ Our Friendly Societies, Colonist, Volume XXXIV, Issue 6039, 18 February 1891, Page 6

Political offices
Preceded by William Lock	Mayor of Nelson	Succeeded by William Snodgrass

Persondata
Name	Harley, Charles
Alternative names
Short description	Former Mayor of Nelson
Date of birth	1862
Place of birth
Date of death	16 December 1922
Place of death	Nelson, New Zealand