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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Councillor William Souter

Councillor William Souter was elected to represent Hawksbury riding on the Waikouaiti County Council, in 1893, and has served continuously since that date. He was previously a member of the Waikouaiti Road Board. Mr. Souter was one of the founders of the Otago Agricultural and pastoral Association, of which he is still a member, and of late years he has taken a great inlerent in the Waihemo Agricultural Society, of which he is also a member. Mr. page 435 Souter was born in Forfarshire, Scotland, in 1835, was brought up to an agricultural and pastoral life, and in 1860 sailed for Port Chalmers in the ship “Silistria.” Shortly after his arrival he went inland, and for a year was engaged as a shepherd at the Omarama station, which he left in 1862 to take up “The Grange”, at Flag Swamp. This property comprises 606 acres of undulating land, which is used chiefly an a sheep run; and the homenstead and outbuildings are prettily situated within a stone's throw of the main north road. Mr. Souter is one of the oldest residents of the district, and for a number of years was a member of the local school committee. He was married, in 1861, to a daughter of Captain George Brooks, of Greenwich, and has one daughter.

Councillor W. Souter.

Councillor W. Souter.