THE NEW MEMBER FOR CHRISTCHURCH.

.SKETCH OF HIS CAREER. _ Appended (from thc Christchurch "Press") is a brief sketch of the career of Mr Charles Lewis, who defeated the Government nominee at Christchurch lust Thursday by over 15U0 votes:— Mr. Charles Lewis was born iu Christchurch in September, l_i>7, and is tho only son ol the lato Mr David Lewis, aud nephew of the lato Mr George Could. He was educated partly at Christ's College, in this city, and partly at Clifton ana Malvern Colleges, England. Ou returning to his uative couut.y iu 1575 Mr Lewis became a cadet on Mr Duncan Cameron', .tation ut MelUven, on leaving which he continued to study farming, uncer.Mr Henry Overton, at Ellesmere. He then _peut several montus travelling iii America, returned to New Zea'and, aud beoamo a farmer at Hrookside, aud iu the Ellesmeie district, lu 18.. he lelt Jirookside, and settled dowu pn bis own farm at Halswell, where he has lived ever since. Mr Charles Lewis is a typical New Zealander —stroug iu physique, clear-headed, practical — wbo has eeen sufficient of tbe world outside his native land to be wisely educated in the business affairs of life. He has always taken a keen interest iu New Zealand affairs, and has worked energetically to develop both the practical and pleasing sides of colonial life. He has proved himself a thoroughly shrewd, and at the same time enthusiastic colonist. He has always been ready to try on his farm any experiment which might further the interests of agriculture, aud has also taken his part in tbe Agricultural aud Pastoral Association and at the shows. Mr Lewis has always taken a greaX interest in the history aud life ot the colony, and has travelled over the greater portion of both islands. He has a clever, incisive style of writing, and great skill as an amateur photographer, and his illustrated descriptions of Bome of his travels have been enjoyed by large numbers of readers. Mr Lewis is also wellknown as a keen sportsman, and being possessed of means has been able to encourage tbe best kinds of sport. He is facile princeps in field sports, and is an excellent shot. In this connection it may be added tbat be has assisted materially towards the introduction of game in Canterbury, being an o)d and influential member of tbe Acclimatisation Society.