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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mr. Matthew Anderson Clark

Mr. Matthew Anderson Clark is a member of the firm of Messrs. Archibald Clark and Sons, warehousemen, of Auckland. He was born in Auckland in 1851, is the fifth son of the late Mr. Archibald Clark, and was educated at Mr. Farquhar McRae's High school, Auckland, and at the Elmbank Academy, Glasgow. In 1869 he entered his father's warehouse to learn the business, and was admitted as a partner about six years later. Mr. Clark has been a member of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce for upwards of twenty years, and the beneficial influence he has exerted in that body was suitably acknowledged in 1895 by his election to the chairmanship, in 1897 the Chamber elected him to represent it on the Auckland Harbour Board. He was treasurer of the Chamber of Mines, and in many other ways Mr Clark has well earned the general esteem in which he is held. In connection with the s.s. “Wairarapa Relief Fund” he took a very active and liberal interest. As a hearty supporter of innocent outdoor sports, and as a member of the management committee for many years of St. Andrew's Church, Mr. Clark has exerted an influence for good, which has been far reaching in its effect. In 1885 Mr. Clark visited Europe a second time, and returned to New Zealand during the following year. Mr. Clark was married, in 1881, to Miss Beveridge, daughter of the late Mr. Andrew Beveridge, barrister, of Auckland, and has a family of three daughters.

Messrs A. Clark & Sons' Premises.

Messrs A. Clark & Sons' Premises.