Thomas Rowley (runholder)
Thomas Rowley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Ellesmere | |
| In office 25 January 1861 – 25 April 1862 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | James FitzGerald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | England |
| Died | 1903 |
| Party | None |
| Spouse | Emily Rowley (née Mathias) |
| Relations | Thomas Rowley (father) |
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Thomas Rowley (died 1903) was an early settler in Canterbury, New Zealand. His father was a member of the Canterbury Association and Dean-designate for Christ Church Cathedral, but never came to the colony. Thomas Rowley and one brother emigrated, and he became a significant runholder. He later started acting as an agent for absentee landowners. He briefly served as a Member of Parliament for one of the rural Canterbury electorates. Rowley was active in church matters and married a daughter of Octavius Mathias, the first vicar of the Church of St Michael and All Angels. After 11 years in New Zealand, he returned to live in England.