Field senior was also secretary of the Wanganui Town Board from 1862-70 and his services to the town were later recognised in the naming of Field St in Aramoho. He retired from active service in 1884.
His son, Henry Augustus Field was born in 1852 and like his father became a surveyor but went on to make his mark in national politics.
The younger Field received a private education at Whanganui. He became a survey cadet in 1868 and qualified in 1872.
Together with his Christchurch cousin, D. H. Monro, he surveyed the Upper Whanganui River and the Taupo district immediately following the New Zealand Wars.
His career as surveyor was cut short by the onset of rheumatism and he turned his hand to farming. Interest in politics prevailed and he won the Otaki electorate in the 1896 general election.
Ongoing illness meant he couldn't many parliamentary sittings.
Against medical advice, he contested the 1899 election but was visibly ill at many of the meetings.
His campaign was successful but died in office just two days after having won his second parliamentary election.
Source – Wikipaedia
