John Chilton Lambton Carter
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John Chilton Lambton Carter (31 January 1816 – 27 May 1872) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician.
He was born in Conwal, County Donegal, Ireland[1] where his English father was stationed with the 44th Regiment.[2]
Military career
He followed in his father's footsteps and became a soldier. He became an Ensign in the 44th Regiment on 28 Mar 1834.[2] In 1836, he was accused of raping a nine-year-old girl at his barracks at Fort William.[3] He did not deny that he had sex with the child, but said that it was consensual because she was a prostitute.[3] The case was dismissed for lack of evidence.[3] Later, he was in the 53rd Regiment, where he obtained the rank of Captain. He resigned and came to New Zealand, settling in the Hawke's Bay. He worked as a sheep farmer.[4]