BAIGENT, HENRY (1844-1929) was born at Wakefield, Nelson, the son of Edward Baigent (q.v.). Educated there, he joined his father in the sawmilling and timber business. In 1865 he moved from Wakefield to Nelson. He was a member of the Nelson City Council from 1893, and was mayor in 1901-04 and again in 1905-06. He was chairman of the hospital board and the Permanent Building Society, and a member of various other organizations. He died on 31 Aug 1929.

Cycl. N.Z., v; Who's Who N.Z., 1924; Nelson Evening Mail, 2 Sep 1929.

Reference: Volume 1, page 30

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