REDWOOD, THOMAS (1833-1918) was born in Staffordshire, the son of Henry Redwood (1794-1873). Educated at Upper Hanyard and Tixall College, Stafford, and at Ward's school in Nelson, he was brought up to farming, and in 1848 drove a flock of sheep to Wairau. Four years later he took over the management of Bank House station, leased by his father from Dr Monro, and later also the Vernon run, which he managed to 1876. He then bought Burleigh station, which he managed for 23 years, when he disposed of it and bought Woodbourne, near Renwicktown.

Redwood was member of the Marlborough Provincial Council for Clarence (1865-68), and of the provincial executive (1866-67); and was a member of the Wairau licensing committee. He owned some successful thoroughbred horses, and won the Marlborough and Wellington Cups and the Christchurch Derby (1866). He married (1863) Charlotte Eleanor (1840-1925), daughter of S. E. Grimstone. His death occurred on 11 May 1918.

Marlborough P.C., minutes and Gaz.; Cycl. N.Z., v (p); N.Z. Herald, 14 Dec 1925; Marlborough Express, 13 May 1918.

Reference: Volume 2, page 108

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