BLUNDELL, LOUIS PROCTOR (1849-1934), a son of Henry Blundell (q.v.), was born in Dublin, and came with his parents to Victoria (1860) and to New Zealand (1861). Educated at schools in Dublin and Melbourne and at the 'Stone School' (Dunedin), he entered the office of the Evening Post shortly after its establishment (1865) and received a general training in the management of a newspaper, mainly on the literary side. After the death of Henry Blundell in 1894 the business was formed into a limited liability company, of which Louis Blundell was for many years managing director. He was a life member of the New Zealand Newspaper Proprietors' Association and some time chairman of the New Zealand Press Association. On grounds of policy he declined to be associated with public companies or local bodies, thus preserving the independent status which was a cardinal principle of the founders of the paper. He was, however, a generous benefactor of charities and made many handsome gifts to the City of Wellington, including a large bell for the city carillon.

Blundell married (1879) Annie Elizabeth, a daughter of Captain Coker (Christchurch). She was prominently associated with the District Nursing service, the Red Cross and the Victoria League. (K.B.E. 1919). Blundell died on 5 Nov 1934 and his widow in 1935.

Who's Who N.Z., 1932; Evening Post, 5 Nov 1934.

Reference: Volume 1, page 53

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