Joseph Auty Harley (Second)
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Joseph Auty Harley OBE (1895–1973) Mayor of Nelson, New Zealand
from 1947 to 1956. Harley was the son of C R Harley and born on 29 September 1895. He was educated at Hampton Street Primary School and attended Nelson College
from 1910 to 1912. After college has was apprenticed to Anchor Foundary in Nelson.
During World War I
he enlisted in the New Zealand Army and served as a Lieutenant in New Zealand Rifle Brigade. He was wounded twice, once on 16 September 1916 in the Somme and again on 14 May 1918. Returning to New Zealand he joined his families brewing business.
Harley married Hilda Condell in 1920 and they had three children, two sons and a daughter.
In 1945 his family merged their brewing business with Dobson's breweries and Harley became the Managing Director of the new companies; Nelson Breweries Limited, Nelson Hotels Limited, Accommodation Nelson Limited, and Hotel Investments Limited.
He was awarded the OBE in 1953 and died at Nelson on 26 September 1973.
was elected to Parliament. He remained in office until 1956 when he was succeeded by Stanley Russell
.
He was also a member of the Cawthron Trust, Nelson Progress Association, Pelorous Scenic Board, Able Tasman Park Board, and Nelson Housing Commission.
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island....
from 1947 to 1956. Harley was the son of C R Harley and born on 29 September 1895. He was educated at Hampton Street Primary School and attended Nelson College
Nelson College
Nelson College is a boys-only state secondary school in Nelson, New Zealand. It teaches from years 9 to 13. In addition, it runs a private Preparatory School for year 7 and 8 boys...
from 1910 to 1912. After college has was apprenticed to Anchor Foundary in Nelson.
During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
he enlisted in the New Zealand Army and served as a Lieutenant in New Zealand Rifle Brigade. He was wounded twice, once on 16 September 1916 in the Somme and again on 14 May 1918. Returning to New Zealand he joined his families brewing business.
Harley married Hilda Condell in 1920 and they had three children, two sons and a daughter.
In 1945 his family merged their brewing business with Dobson's breweries and Harley became the Managing Director of the new companies; Nelson Breweries Limited, Nelson Hotels Limited, Accommodation Nelson Limited, and Hotel Investments Limited.
He was awarded the OBE in 1953 and died at Nelson on 26 September 1973.
Political career
In 1936 Harley was elected as a City Councillor and became Mayor in 1947 when Edgar NealeEdgar Neale
Edgar Rollo Neale OBE JP FPANZ FCIS was born in Nelson, New Zealand on 24 October 1889. He was the Mayor and member of Parliament for Nelson, a strong supporter of the Nelson railway, and a representative cricketer.-Background:...
was elected to Parliament. He remained in office until 1956 when he was succeeded by Stanley Russell
Stanley Russell
Stanley Ivan Russell OBE Mayor of Nelson, New Zealand from 1956 to 1962. Director of G P Russell and Son, Chair of the YMCA. Labour Party supporter....
.
Public service
Harley was Vice President of the Municipal Association of New Zealand, South Island Local Bodies Association, and Nelson College Old Boys Association; Chairman of the Nelson-West Coast League of Local Bodies; President of the Brewers Association of New Zealand, Nelson Historical Committee, Rotary Nelson, and the Nelson Branch of the Institute of Horticulture; and Patron of the Nelson Civic Music Council, and Nelson Power Boat Club.He was also a member of the Cawthron Trust, Nelson Progress Association, Pelorous Scenic Board, Able Tasman Park Board, and Nelson Housing Commission.