Mr. C. H. Mills,

Waimea Sounds.

Mr. C. H. Mills,

Charles Houghton Mills was born at Nelson, in 1844, and is 51 years of age. Was a member of the Marlborough Provincial Council, and has, since the abolition of the Provinces, been in Local Bodies, i.e., Road and Town Boards, County Council, Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards; contested the election for Waimea-Picton seat in the House of Representatives in 1887, and was defeated by a small majority, Elected as member of Education Board in 1889, and continued holding seat. In 1890 was elected as Member for Waimea-Picton seat in House of Representatives. Appointed member of Land Board in 1892 and still occupies same position. Is senior Liberal Whip.

Votes recorded, 1990; number on roll, 2812. Women on roll, 740, of whom 622 voted.