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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

[introduction]

Members of the Legislative Council appointed since 1891 hold office for seven years only, but are eligible for reappointment. Former members were appointed for life. All are paid at the rate of £200 per annum, and actual travelling expenses to and from the seat of Government. If a councillor is absent more than five sitting days in any session, through causes that might be avoided, a sum of 25s per day is deducted from his honorarium. Any member who is absent without permission more than one session, loses his seat. The number of councillors for the whole colony must not be less than ten, but there is no maximum limit fixed by law. All subjects of the Crown are eligible for a seat in the Council except those disqualified by bankruptcy, felony, or treason.

There are at present (November, 1901) thirty-nine members in the New Zealand Upper House, and of these Canterbury claims nine; namely, the Hon. J. T. Peacock, appointed in October, 1877; Hon. E. C. J. Stevens, March, 1882; Hon. L. Walker, May, 1885; Hon. C. C. Bowen, January, 1891; Hon. W. C. Walker, October, 1892, and reappointed October, 1899; Hon. W. Montgomery, October, 1892, and reappointed October, 1899; Hon. J. E. Jenkinson, June, 1893, and reappointed in June, 1900; Hon. Jeremiah Matthew Twomey, June, 1898; and Hon. C. Louisson, December, 1900. The life members for Canterbury are thus the Hon. C. C. Bowon, J. T. Peacock, E. C. J. Stevens, and L. Walker, the other five being appointed for the regulation term of seven years.