ELLIOTT, CHARLES (1811-76) with his brother James (1809-64) came to Nelson in the Mary Jane (1841), and in Mar 1842 established the Nelson Examiner, which was for many years a very influential paper. He was also interested in land, including the Upcott station, in the Awatere valley. He represented Wairau in the Nelson Provincial Council (1853-59), Amuri (1860-61) and Nelson (1863-64). He also sat in the Marlborough Council for part of the time (1860-61) as representative of Awatere. Elliott was a member of Parliament (for Waimea) from 1855-58. He was appointed immigration officer for Nelson in 1874. While controlling the Examiner Elliott published many of the earliest writings of Mrs Mary Muller (q.v.) advocating women's rights, and also a pamphlet on the subject (1869). He was the publisher and editor of the New Zealand Stud Book.

Cycl. N.Z., v, 83, 411 (p); W.S. Smith; The Colonist, 6 Jul 1876, and Jubilee Souvenir

Reference: Volume 1, page 132

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