Joseph Tetley | |
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.jpg) Tetley in the 1860s | |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 8 July 1867 – 19 June 1869 | |
| Appointed by | Edward Stafford |
| Marlborough Provincial Councillor | |
| In office 5 January 1867 – 13 January 1869 | |
| Constituency | Picton electorate |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Dresser Tetley 28 November 1825 Topcliffe, Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
| Died | 21 August 1878 (aged 52) Nueva Helvecia, Uruguay |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Dodsworth (m. 1849, died 1867) |
| Occupation | Farmer, politician, fraudster |
Joseph Dresser Tetley (28 November 1825 – 21 August 1878)[1] was an English-born New Zealand land owner, sheep farmer, and politician. He was a member of the Marlborough Provincial Council and the New Zealand Legislative Council, both from 1867 to 1869. Tetley arrived in New Zealand after obtaining useful connections there through his wife. He eventually fled from New Zealand, having deceived various investors who lost a combined NZ$7 million converted to today's value. The resulting scandal was discussed in the media and the courts for the following two years, though Tetley himself was never charged, as he had disappeared to South America.