THYNNE, ERNEST STEPHEN (1845-1904) was born and educated in London and trained as a civil engineer. He settled at Foxton in 1868 and, in company with James Linton, carried on an auctioneering business for many years. Then he purchased the Manawatu Herald from J. R. Russell and also took up a farm near Foxton. He married Ellen (d. 1937), daughter of Captain Francis Robinson. Thynne represented Manawatu in the Provincial Council (1869-73), and was the first chairman of the Manawatu county council (1877-78, and 1883-87). He stood for Parliament without success. His death occurred on 22 Feb 1904.

Cycl. NZ, i; Wellington P.C. Proc.; N.Z. Times, 25 Feb 1904.

Reference: Volume 2, page 195

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