Charles Grey (mayor)

Charles Grey
21st Mayor of Auckland City
In office 2 March 1909 – 4 May 1910
Preceded by	Arthur Myers
Succeeded by	Lemuel Bagnall
Personal details
Born	1859 Ballarat, Victoria
Died	10 February 1925 Auckland, New Zealand
Spouse	Fanny May Edwards
Children	5

Charles Grey (1859 – 10 February 1925), was a New Zealand businessman and politician who was Mayor of Auckland City from 1909 to 1910.

Biography

Early life and career

Grey was born in 1859 in Ballarat, Victoria. He emigrated to New Zealand as a child with his parents in 1861. He grew up in Thames and finished his education at Auckland University College. In 1890 he became a member of the firm of his father's business; John Grey and Sons (later Grey and Menzies), an aerated water manufacturer. In 1896 he became sole owner of the business. He married Fanny May Edwards in 1897 and had two sons and three daughters.

Political career

In September 1896 Grey was elected to the Auckland City Council to fill the seat left vacant by the death of his father. He was later to serve as Mayor of Auckland City from 1909 to 1910. Arthur Myers did not serve out his full term and resigned the mayoralty in March 1909. Grey was elected by the council members to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term. He was confirmed for a full term in his own right at the 1909 local elections.

Death

Grey died in 1925 and was buried at Waikumete Cemetery.

References

• Bush, Graham W. A. (1971). Decently and in Order: The Government of the City of Auckland 1840-1971. Auckland: Collins.