Mr. Frederick Trent, a Member of the Christchurch Licensing Committee, was born at Old Ford, England, in 1842, and educated at the Diocesan College, Norfolk. He arrived in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1859, and was employed for some time in various offices as clerk. In 1860 he joined the volunteers for the Maori war in Taranaki, and took an active part in many severe encounters, for about twelve years. He then removed to Christchurch, and entered the employment of his brother, Mr. Edward Trent, founder of the firm of Trent Bros. Shortly afterwards he was admitted as a partner into the firm, and acquired the sole proprietorship in 1889.