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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Simpson, Alexander

Simpson, Alexander, Insurance, Customs, Shipping and General Agent, 12 Featherston Street, Wellington. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Mr. Simpson was born at Ballarat, Victoria, in 1862, and came in 1874 with his parents to Dunedin, where he was educated at the High School. He began his business career in the office of Messrs. Bright Bros. and Co., merchants, of Dunedin, as a clerk, remaining with them for about six years. His health then failing, Mr. Simpson took a position on a station for about two years. Returning to mercantile pursuits, he joined the Equitable Insurance Association of New Zealand as cashier, which position he filled for six years, and was then appointed to the charge of the Christchurch branch, which position he held until the Association went into liquidation. Mr. Simpson then came to Wellington, and opened his present business in May, 1892. He represents the Royal Assurance Corporation of London, the Scottish Metropolitan Assurance Company, and the New Zealand Plate Glass Insurance Company, also the Wheatly Globe Express Company, of London, through whom he ships parcels to any part of the world. He gives the business his personal supervision, and possesses a wide knowledge of the condition of affairs.