Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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McGregor, John Dall, Farmer, “Te Ruae,” Hinau. This freehold property aggregates 1600 acres. It is situated within two-and-a-half miles of Pemberton, and is capable of carrying two-and-a-half shepp to the acre all the year round, in addition to about 200 head of cattle, principally shorthorns. Mr. McGregor, who is a son of the late Mr. P. McGregor, of Glasgow, was born in Wellington in 1852, and was educated in Wanganui. Before settling at Hinau, he carried on farming in the Wanganui and Taranaki districts for several years. In local politics Mr. McGregor has been prominent as a member of the Taranaki County Council, the Stratford County Council, and as chairman of the Wanganui Road Board. He was also a member of the Alexandra Cavalry. He married a daughter of Mr. Strachan, of “Lornty,” Wanganui, and has three sons and three daughters.