REDWOOD, JOSEPH HENRY (1847-1918) was the son of Henry Redwood (1822-1907). He was born in Nelson, educated at the public school there, and became a jockey at the age of 14, riding his father's horses for seven years. He then went to assist on the family farm at the Wairau, and in 1870, with his brothers, took over the whole property and flourmill. The mill was driven by water power and adopted the roller system in 1885. Redwood was chairman of the Spring Creek road board for 25 years, and of the river board for 12. In 1874 he was elected to the Marlborough Provincial Council for Spring Creek, which he represented until the provinces were abolished. He was a member also of the Marlborough education board, the Wairau hospital and charitable aid board, the Marlborough land board and land purchase board, and various other local bodies.

Cycl. N.Z., v; Marlborough Express, 9 Sep 1918

Reference: Volume 2, page 108

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