Edmund Halswell | |
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| Born | Edmund Storr Haswell 28 February 1790 Marylebone, London |
| Died | 1 January 1874 (aged 83) Kensington, London |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | barrister |
| Known for | judge in New Zealand (1841–1845) |
Edmund Storr Halswell QC (28 February 1790 – 1 January 1874), born Edmund Storr Haswell, was an English barrister. He came to New Zealand on behalf of the New Zealand Company and lived there from March 1841 to April 1845, and held some official positions, including commissioner of native reserves and judge. After he had returned to England, he became a member of the Canterbury Association and was one of just two people in England at the time who had actually seen the Canterbury Plains. Some landmarks are named after him, including the Christchurch suburb of Halswell and Point Halswell in Wellington Harbour.