Edward Pearce (politician)

For other people named Edward Pearce, see Edward Pearce (disambiguation).

Edward Pearce, November 1915 aged 83
Lieutenant Colonel Edward Pearce circa 1885

Edward Pearce (22 February 1833 – 13 October 1922) was a leading merchant who based himself in Wellington, New Zealand from 1861 to 1899.

He arrived in New Zealand in 1861 and returned to England after 1899 leaving his sons in charge of his business, Levin & Co. He died at Cheltenham, England, on 13 October 1922.[1]

  1. ^ "Obituary: Mr. Edward Pearce". The Evening Post. 14 October 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 30 January 2016.