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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Mr. Alfred Arnaud Morris McKellar

Mr. Alfred Arnaud Morris McKellar, F.I.A.N.Z., Secretary of the Canterbury Sale Yards Company, was born in 1835, in Middlesex, and was educated in England. Arriving at New Plymouth in 1852 by the ship “St. Michael,” he resided in Taranaki for eleven years, during which time he followed farming pursuits, except when he was engaged in fighting. Mr. McKellar was lieutenant of No. 1 Company of Militia, and went throughout the Taranaki War, being present at the engagement at Waireka and at several others. He received the New Zealand war medal. On the termination of hostilities in 1863, and owing to a break down in his health, he
Standish and Preece, photo.Mr. A. A. M. McKellar.

Standish and Preece, photo.
Mr. A. A. M. McKellar.

removed to Canterbury, and was employed by Messrs J. M. Heywood and Co., as manager of the wharf at Heathcote. After a short visit to Taranaki, Mr. McKellar returned to Canterbury and was for ten years at Timaru as accountant to Messrs. Miles and Co. In 1878 he came to Christchurch and filled a similar position for the firm of Messrs R. Wilkin and Co. till he commenced business on his own account ten years later as accountant, auditor, and secretary to companies. Mr. McKellar, who is a Fellow of the Institute of Accountants of New Zealand, was one of the original members in 1893, and holds office on the local committee of the institution. He is secretary to the Black Ball Coal Company; has for some time been auditor to the Diocesan Trust Board and to Christ's College, and various companies and institutions; and he also holds the position of treasurer to the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association. page 278 Mr. McKellar was married in 1875 to a daughter of Mr. Henry Hill, solicitor, of Auckland, and has two sons and a daughter.