LAKE, EDWARD (1838-1908) was born in Kent, graduated at Wadham College, Oxford, and then turned his attention to farming in his native county. In 1875 he came to New Zealand, and in 1877 took up land at Ohaupo, Waikato, where he farmed 1,170 acres. He served on several local bodies, and was chairman of the Waipa county council for many years. In 1884 he was elected to Parliament for Waipa in opposition to the Stout-Vogel Government; and in 1891-93 he represented Waikato (in opposition to the Ballance Government). His later years Lake spent in Auckland, where he was a member of the hospital and charitable aid board. He died on 25 Feb 1908.

Cycl. NZ, ii (p); NZ Herald, 26 Feb 1908. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 1, page 257

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