The Westland district separated from the Canterbury Province on 1 January 1868 , and Barff joined the Westland County , which was the predecessor to Westland Province .
He remained a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council until December 1867 .
The Westland district separated from the Canterbury Provincial Council   on 1 January 1868 , and Barff joined the Westland County , which was the predecessor to Westland Province .
He remained a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council until December 1867 .