TEMPLER, EDWARD MERSON (1820-97) was born in England, where he received a good classical education, including French, German and Italian, before emigrating to Australia (1839), where he owned two stations in partnership with a brother. The drought of 1850 caused him to move to New Zealand, and he brought his own stock to Canterbury. At first he lived with his brother-in-law (Caverhill) at Motunau, and then farmed Longbeach (in partnership with M. Campbell). In 1858 he bought Coringa, where he lived until 1887, when he sold to G. G. Stead. Thereafter he lived in Christchurch. At Coringa he established in 1867 the first public sheep dip in Canterbury. Templer represented Avon in the Provincial Council (1858-66). He strongly approved the abolition of the provinces. He married Mrs M. King (Canterbury). His death occurred on 4 Apr 1897.

Acland; Lyttelton Times, 5 Apr 1897.

Reference: Volume 2, page 191

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