BALDEY, ALFRED (1836-1924) was born at Brighton, Sussex, and educated at the Brotherhood Hall Grammar School, Steyning. At the age of 16 he went to Australia and tried his luck on the Victorian goldfields, where he was present at the Eureka stockade. In 1861 he came to Otago and took up land at Ryal Bush, Southland, where he farmed for many years.

He was a member of the Southland land board, the hospital board (seven years), the Southland county council (17 years), the Bluff harbour board (14 years), the Otago school commissioners and the Southland education board (26 years), being chairman of each for some time. In 1879 Baldey contested the Riverton seat as a supporter of Grey. He was called to the Legislative Council in 1903 and remained a member till 1917. Later he lived in Wellington. Baldey married (1861) a daughter of James Laing (Waianiwa). He died on 20 Aug 1924.

Who's Who N.Z., 1924; Hansard, 28 Aug 1924; Evening Post, 21, 29 Aug 1924. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 1, page 31

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