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

Mr. William Mcgregor Dickson

Mr. William Mcgregor Dickson , J.P., “Belmont,” Portobello, is the eldest son of the late Mr. William Dickson, an old resident of the Peninsula, who died in 1893. He was born in Perthshire, Scotland, and accompanied his father first to Australia, and subsequently, in 1883, to New Zealand. He was engaged in farming at Portobello for a time, and afterwards carried on a sawmilling business with his brothers at Catlins river. The present partnership between the brothers as sheep and cattle farmers was entered into in 1881, and the firm's operations in fat cattle are now the largest on the Peninsula. Mr. Dickson, who has been a Justice of the Peace since 1888, was a member of the road board for thirty years, during twelve of which he was chairman; and retired in 1904, not seeking re-election. He was also a member of the old Peninsula County Council, and is a deacon of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Dickson belonged to the Portobello Rifles for eight years, and was also a member of the Rifle Club. He married a daughter of Mr. John Kerr, an old settler, and there is a family of six.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo. Mr. W. M. Dickson.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo.
Mr. W. M. Dickson.