MULLER, STEPHEN LUNN (1814-91) was born at Camberwell, London, of French parentage, and educated at London University (M.R.C.S., Eng.). He practised for 12 years in Peckham, and sailed for New Zealand in the Pekin as surgeon superintendent, arriving in Nelson in Jan 1850. In 1851, having lost his first wife, he married Mrs Mary Griffiths (see Mary Muller).

Muller practised for eight years in Nelson. In 1855 he was elected to the Nelson Provincial Council for Waimea East, which he represented until 1857, being also secretary for the province during that period. Being appointed resident magistrate at Wairau, he removed to Blenheim, where he was afterwards also collector of customs (1859) and receiver of land revenue. He represented Amuri in the Nelson Provincial Council for most of the year 1857. Muller was of a scientific turn of mind and read many papers on scientific subjects (mainly meteorology) before local associations. He also kept an interesting diary of Marlborough affairs. He took a part in organising the Marlborough Art and Industrial Exhibition several years. Muller retired from his official posts in 1868, and died at Blenheim on 27 Apr 1891.

Nelson P.C. Proc.; N.Z. Gaz.; Cycl. NZ., v (p). Portrait: Canterbury Times, 17 Sep 1896.

Reference: Volume 2, page 57

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