Charles Davis (land purchase agent)
Charles Oliver Bond Davis (c.1818 – 28 June 1887) was a New Zealand interpreter, writer and land purchase agent. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on c.1818.[1]
In January 1868, he stood in a by-election in the City of Auckland East electorate for the Auckland Provincial Council.[2] He was beaten by William John Hurst.[3]
References[]
- ^ Ward, Alan. "Charles Oliver Bond Davis". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Provincial Council election – City East". Daily Southern Cross. XXIV (3286). 28 January 1868. p. 3. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Provincial Council election: Auckland City East". Daily Southern Cross. XXIV (3290). 1 February 1868. p. 3. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
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- Interpreters
- Australian emigrants to New Zealand
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