Bendix Hallenstein
Bendix Hallenstein
Bendix Hallenstein (c. 24 January 1835 – 6 January 1905) was a merchant, statesman, and manufacturer from Dunedin, New Zealand.
Biography
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1872–1873 | 5th | Wakatipu | Independent | |
He was born in Bisperode in the Duchy of Brunswick, Germany. A clothing retailer, Hallensteins, still bears his name. He also founded the D.I.C. (department store) in Dunedin in 1884.[1]
He was the mayor of the Queenstown borough from 1869 to 1872.[2] He represented the electorate of Wakatipu in Parliament from an 1872 to 1873, when he resigned.[3]
Hallenstein's son-in-law (and nephew) Willi Fels was a prominent philanthropist and arts collector in early Dunedin. Hallenstein's great-grandson Charles Brasch was a noted poet, literary editor and arts patron.
References
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- ↑ Parry, Gordon. "Hallenstein, Bendix - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
- ↑ "Past Mayors of the QLDC". Queenstown Lakes District Council. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 111.
External links
- Gordon Parry: Hallenstein, Bedix. In: Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Edward Haughton |
Member of Parliament for Wakatipu 1872–1873 |
Succeeded by Vincent Pyke |
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