FERARD, BINGHAM ARTHUR (born in 1830) was the son of Daniel Ferard, of Queen's Square, London. After graduating M.A. he read law at Lincoln's Inn from 1852. In 1859 he was appointed resident magistrate at Wellington. Ferard moved to Hawke's Bay, where he represented Napier Town in the Provincial Council (1868-71). Ferard in 1872 published two letters to the government advocating the undertaking of fire insurance by the state.

N.Z.P.D., 12 Aug 1862; Hawke's Bay P.C. Proc.

Reference: Volume 1, page 140

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