Edward Jerningham Wakefield, known as Jerningham Wakefield, was the only son of Edward Gibbon Wakefield. As such, he was closely associated with his father's interest in colonisation. He worked for the New Zealand Company and later was a member of the Canterbury Association. He was active as a politician in New Zealand, both at national and provincial level, but became an alcoholic and died penniless in an old people's home.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of the New Zealand Parliament, Member of the New Zealand Parliament
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- June 25, 1820
