RAWLINS, CHARLES CAMPION (1846-1918) was born in Liverpool and educated at Allesley Park and Cheltenham. He had served portion of his articles as a mining engineer when his health broke down. Arriving in New Zealand by the Mermaid in 1875, he joined the geodetic survey on the West Coast, and afterwards qualified and followed the profession of mining engineer. He was manager of the Island Block Goldmining Co. in Otago. (F.G.S., London.) A convinced free trader, Rawlins contested the Tuapeka seat in 1893 and 1896, and in 1898 was elected. He was defeated by J. Bennet in 1899, and did not regain a seat. He died on 10 Jul 1918.

N.Z.P.D., 25 Oct 1918; Who's Who N.Z., 1908.

Reference: Volume 2, page 103

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