Joseph Tetley

Joseph Tetley
Tetley in the 1860s
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
8 July 1867 – 19 June 1869
Appointed byEdward Stafford
Marlborough Provincial Councillor
In office
5 January 1867 – 13 January 1869
ConstituencyPicton electorate
Personal details
Born
Joseph Dresser Tetley

(1825-11-28)28 November 1825
Topcliffe, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Died21 August 1878(1878-08-21) (aged 52)
Nueva Helvecia, Uruguay
SpouseElizabeth Dodsworth (m. 1849, died 1867)
OccupationFarmer, 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.

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