LETHBRIDGE, FRANK YATES (1852-1915) was born at New Plymouth, the son of G. M. Lethbridge (q.v.) and educated at a private school there, at Nelson public school and at Wellington College (1868-71). After finishing at a private school in Wellington, he started work on his father's property, and in 1876 took charge of the run at Feilding. He married his cousin (nee Lethbridge). He was 15 years a member (and six chairman) of the Manchester road board; was one of the first borough councillors of Feilding (of which he was mayor in 1882 and 1889); an original member of the Manawatu county council, and a member of the Wanganui education board and the Palmerston North hospital board (first chairman); and president of the Feilding Jockey club.

In 1893, as a Conservative, he contested the Rangitikei seat against J. Stevens (q.v.). He was M.H.R. for Rangitikei (1896-1902), and for Oroua (1903-06). Lethbridge was a lieutenant of militia and captain of the Manchester rifles. He died in 1915.

N.Z.P.D., 1896-1906 and 25 Jun 1915; Leckie; Cycl. N.Z., i (p); Who's Who N.Z., 1908.

Reference: Volume 1, page 264

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