ICK, CHARLES THOMAS (1827-85) was born on the Lady Halton estate, Shropshire, and arrived in New Zealand in the Lord Worsley in 1858, going into business in Dunedin as a draper. In 1863 he started farming at Waikouaiti, where he took an interest in local affairs as a member of the borough council. Losing money on his farm, however, he moved to Christchurch in 1870, where he carried on business as an auctioneer for 12 years. In Dunedin Ick assisted in securing the return of Vogel to Parliament and was a member of the City Council. He was active in social work in Christchurch, being a founder of the Benevolent Aid Society (1879) and a member of the hospital and charitable aid board. He was mayor of the City in 1879-80, and many years chairman of the works committee. He died on 27 Apr 1885.

Cycl. NZ., iii (p); Lyttelton Times, 28 Apr 1885.

Reference: Volume 1, page 230

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