BEAUCHAMP, ARTHUR (1827-1910) was born in London, the son of John Beauchamp. Educated at Hampstead Grammar School, he entered his uncle's silk business in Austin Friars (1843). In 1848 he sailed for Port Phillip in the brig Lochnagar. In 1850 he came to New Zealand in the Katherine Johnstone and disposed of a cargo of merchandise in the new settlements at Otago and Canterbury. In 1854 he married Mary Elizabeth Stanley (of Port Fairy). After living in several provincial towns in Victoria, they came to New Zealand in the Lalla Rookh and settled at Picton.

There Beauchamp started in business with William Welford as merchants and auctioneers. He was chairman of the Picton town board, and in 1864-66 represented the town in the Marlborough Provincial Council, being a member of the executive in 1865. In 1866 he was elected to Parliament in place of Sir David Monro. For some time he was in charge of the firm's branch in Westport, and in 1869 he moved to Wanganui, where he entered into business as an auctioneer and general merchant. In 1876 he became a partner with Robert Laery and F. Noble Campbell in Wellington. He later engaged in the same business in Christchurch, and in sawmilling in the Sounds. He died on 28 Apr 1910. (See SIR HAROLD BEAUCHAMP)

Marlborough P.C. Proc.; Cycl. N.Z. v (p); Beauchamp; Marlborough Press, 6 Jan 1866.

Reference: Volume 1, page 42

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