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Carleton, Hugh

"Hugh Francis Carleton (1810 - 1890) was a New Zealand politician. He was a member of New Zealand's first, second, third, and fourth Parliaments, representing the Bay of Islands electorate. Due to the system of staggering used in the first general election, Carleton was actually the first MP ever elected in New Zealand (though he was elected unopposed), hence he liked to be called the Father of the House. He had a strong interest in parliamentary procedure, and unsuccessfully lobbied for the position of Speaker. He is known for his unsuccessful campaign against the availability of alcoholic beverages at Bellamy's, the parliamentary restaurant. He was also a critic of the idea that all voting districts should contain the same number of voters, saying that this system gave 'a preponderating control' of the political world to one specific class. He was described as 'scholarly' by his allies and 'pedantic' by his critics."

-- Wikipedia

"Carleton, Hugh Francis 1810 - 1890 Trader, newspaper editor, politician, educationalist, writer

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"From 1848 Carleton was involved in various trading schemes in the Pacific. At one stage he was accidentally marooned on Pitcairn Island when the ship carrying him to San Francisco was blown off while he was ashore. It is said that he amused himself while awaiting rescue by teaching the Pitcairn Islanders part-singing."

-- DNZB

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• The Island, the People, and the Pastor - Ch. VI, Musical Class
  • and Mr. Hugh Carleton, especially the latter,
  • the "list of Carleton's musical class."
• The Island, the People, and the Pastor, Ch. VIII Moresby Visit
  • especially as their friend Carleton
• The Island, the People, and the Pastor, Ch. VIII Secretary's Letter
  • and the whole of the credit is due to Mr. Carleton,
• Pitcairn Island and the Islanders, Diary Mar 24, 1850
  • —the captain, Mr. Webster, Mr. Carleton, Mr. Taylor, and myself,
• Pitcairn Island and the Islanders, Diary Mar 25, 1850
  • At 5 P.M. Mr. Carleton, an islander, and myself
• Pitcairn Island and the Islanders, Diary Mar 27, 1850
  • Mr. Carleton, John Adams, and myself went
• Pitcairn Island and the Islanders, Diary Mar 28, 1850
  • Carleton, Adams, and myself made another attempt
  • Carleton would not use the rope,
• Pitcairn Island and the Islanders, Diary Apr 1, 1850
  • Carleton proposed that we should all go into it,
  • We all agreed but one (Baron de Therry) to Carleton's proposal;
  • that Adams (the elder) made to Carleton,
  • Carleton commenced teaching the whole of the adults
  • At 8 P.M. Carleton gave an extra singing-lesson
  • We three, Carleton, Taylor, and myself; danced a Scotch reel,
• Pitcairn Island and the Islanders, Diary Apr 9-10, 1850
  • of their losing their singing-master (Carleton);
• Pitcairn Island and the Islanders, Diary Apr 11, 1850
  • In the evening while talking to Carleton about the vessel
  • and that Carleton and myself had a better chance
• Pitcairn Island and the Islanders, Diary Apr 12, 1850
  • As soon as Carleton got on board the Colonist,
  • Carleton looked at me and I looked at him.
  • It luckily occurred to my friend Carleton,
  • did they cling round my friend Carleton,
  • and I am sure that Carleton,
• Pitcairn Island and the Islanders, Diary Apr 13, 1850
  • brought Carleton and myself a letter each.
  • "To Mr. H. CARLETON, Esq.
• Young's Story of Pitcairn Island, The Queen's Birthday
  • that Mr. Carleton, the supercargo, declared
  • Mr. Carleton, who was highly gifted with musical talent,
  • and when Mr. Carleton took his departure
  • and Mr. Carleton the bass.
  • When Mr. Carleton left the island,
  • continued the work begun by Mr. Carleton.
  • when Mr. Carleton was engaged in teaching his singing class,
  • in those early lessons taught by Mr. Carleton.
• Young's Story of Pitcairn Island, An Unpleasant Surprise
  • gained under the able leadership of Mr. Hugh Carleton.