WILSON, CHARLES KENDALL (1862-1934) was born in Sydney and came to New Zealand in 1878, to work for some time on Dr Grace's station on the Wanganui river. After completing a timber contract for Bartholomews, he took up a section at Horowhenua (under the Rolleston system) in 1889 and farmed there for many years, besides acting as auctioneer for Abraham and Williams. He was a member of the Horowhenua county council. He was a keen sportsman and fisherman, and at the age of 45 was still playing representative football. In 1909 Wilson took up land at Piopio, King Country. He strongly advocated the cause of the backblocks settlers and represented the Taumarunui electorate in Parliament from 1911 to 1914. He served for 20 years on the Waitomo county council, and was a member of the Wairere power board, the No 6 main highways board and of the Meat Export Control board (1923-31). Wilson died on 18 Nov 1934.

Reference: Volume 2, page 263

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