Edward Masters Explained

Edward Masters (1838 – 27 November 1881) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Westland, New Zealand.

Masters was born in Melbourne in 1838. He was Mayor of Greymouth for several terms.^[1]

He represented the Grey Valley electorate from to 1881, when he resigned.^[2] He sent his resignation from Melbourne in May 1881, stating that his medical advisers feared for his life if he travelled to New Zealand in his poor state of health.^[3] Masters died later in the year in Richmond, Melbourne, on 27 November.^[4] He was 43 years old and is buried at Kew Cemetery.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. News: The Late Mr Masters . 31 March 2014 . . 30 December 1881 . XVI . 310 . 4.
2. Book: Wilson, James Oakley . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 . 4th . First ed. published 1913 . 1985 . V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer . Wellington . 154283103 . 219.
3. News: Resignation of Mr Masters, M.H.R. . 31 March 2014 . . 9 May 1881 . XXI . 107 . 2.
4. News: Death . 31 March 2014 . Grey River Argus . 9 May 1881 . XXIV . 4134 . 2.
5. News: Deaths . 31 March 2014 . . 29 November 1881 . 11,060 . 1.
6. News: Funeral Notices . 31 March 2014 . . 29 November 1881 . 11,060 . 8.