BESWICK, JOSEPH SUTTON (1831-88) was born in England and came to Canterbury in the early days of the settlement, becoming interested in the Springfield estate. He represented Mandeville in the Provincial Council (1862-67, 1870-74) and was a member of the Stewart executive in 1866-67 and of the Kennaway executive in 1871-74 (in the capacity of provincial treasurer). He also represented Kaiapoi in Parliament (1866-67). Beswick was in business as a grain merchant at Ashburton for some years, and was then appointed magistrate at Lyttelton. In 1882 he was transferred to Timaru, where he remained till his death (on 3 Jun 1888).

Canterbury P.C. Proc.; Cycl. N.Z., iii; Acland; Timaru Herald, 5 Jun 1888.

Reference: Volume 1, page 49

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