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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Mr. G. V. Lethbridge is the chairman of the Lethbridge Town Board. He was born at Ivybridge, Devonshire, and came to New Zealand over fifty years ago as one of the early settlers, arriving in Wellington in the early days of the Colony. During the trouble with the natives, Mr. Lethbridge was a contractor for the supplies for the troops, and as such was all through the Taranaki and Wanganui campaigns. Mr. Lethbridge settled in the district about 1867, and has been prominent in all matters concerning the welfare of the district ever since. He has occupied the position of chairman of the Lethbridge Town Board almost continuously from its foundation, and in the days of provincial institutions was a member of the Taranaki Provincial Council. Mr. Lethbridge was the first chairman of the Rangitikei County Council. The railway station at Turakina is situated upon land which was presented by Mr. Lethbridge for that purpose.