LIGHTBAND, MARTIN WALES (1831-1914) was the son of G. W. Lightband (q.v.), and came to New Zealand with his parents in the Thomas Harrison (1842). He was educated in Nelson and brought up to his father's business, tanning, which he carried on for nearly 24 years. In 1896 he started business as a grain merchant. He was M.H.R. for Nelson City from 1871 till he resigned on 16 Apr 1872. Lightband was a member of the Nelson City Council from 1902. He died on 1 Aug 1914.

Cycl. NZ., v (p); The Colonist, 3 Aug 1914.

Reference: Volume 1, page 266

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