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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Mr. John Anderson

Mr. John Anderson, formerly a Member of the Christchurch City Council, was born in Edinburgh in 1850 and brought by his parents to Lyttelton in one of the “first four ships,” the “Sir George Seymour.” Mr. Anderson was educated partly in Christchurch, and partly at Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, and studied at Glasgow University for engineering. After a seven years' course of study in Scotland he returned to New Zealand in 1873 and joined his father, the founder of the Canterbury Foundry; was associated with him for many years, and with his brother took over the business some years before his father's death. Mr. Anderson was a member of the City Council for the North-west Ward, and has been connected with the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association for many years, being one time its president. He has been a director of the New Zealand Shipping Company, a member of the Christchurch Chamber of Commerce for over twenty years, and has been a member of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College. Mr. Anderson was married in 1878 to a daughter of Mr. William Pratt, of Christchurch, and has two sons and three daughters.