16 Facts About Fedor Kelling

Fedor Kelling had two further children in New Zealand, but his wife died after child birth on 28 July 1848.

Fedor Kelling was a member of various organisations, including the Settlers Cattle Fair Association, the Nelson Agricultural Association, several road boards, and the Central Board of Education for Nelson.

Fedor Kelling became a justice of the peace in 1859.

Fedor Kelling had two boys and one girl from his first marriage.

Fedor Kelling had remarried in 1855 at Ranzau; his second wife was Rose Mary Etty, but she died only six months later.

Fedor Kelling had a son in 1865, but died soon after.

Fedor Kelling represented the Waimea East electorate on the Nelson Provincial Council.

Fedor Kelling was first elected on 8 January 1857, the last year of the first Council.

Fedor Kelling served almost continuously until the abolition of provincial governments at the end of 1876, and was not a member only for the time he spent as an immigration agent in Germany.

Fedor Kelling represented the Waimea electorate from 1859, when he was returned unopposed at a by-election.

Fedor Kelling intended the contest the 1861 election for Suburbs of Nelson.

Fedor Kelling instead contested the Waimea electorate again, but was beaten by 125 votes to 60 by Alfred Saunders.

Fedor Kelling unsuccessfully contested the Waimea electorate in the 1864 and 1867 by-elections.

Fedor Kelling was a supporter of Julius Vogel's public works scheme, whilst Richardson was opposed to it.

Fedor Kelling was buried at the cemetery of Ranzau two days later.

Fedor Kelling was survived by his three sons; his son-in-law and a nephew attended the funeral.