Edward Cephas John Stevens was a New Zealand politician in provincial government in Canterbury, and a member of both the lower and upper houses of parliament. A businessman, he controlled the Christch
Stevens, c. 1907
Englefield Lodge was significantly damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake
The Whitcombe memorial near the Taramakau River
Edward Richardson was a New Zealand civil and mechanical engineer, and Member of Parliament. Born in England, he emigrated to Australia and continued there as a railway engineer. Having become a partn
Edward Cephas John Stevens
…the 6th New Zealand Parliament. He was returned at the head of the poll in this three-member electorate; the other members returned for this seat were Edward Richardson and Moorhouse. Stevens again stood for the City of Christchurch seat in the 10 September 1879 election. He came second-equal and was thus returned…
Edward Richardson, c. 1894
Lyttelton portal of the Lyttelton Rail Tunnel with construction workers in 1867
Richardson's tunnel allowed passage between Lyttelton Harbour and the Canterbury Plains (top)
Richardson's residence, The Hollies, in 2011