The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Mckenzie, Alexander
Mckenzie, Alexander , Farmer, “Mains o' Blair,” Wright's Bush. Mr McKenzie was born in June, 1862, in Brisbane, Queensland. His father was the late Mr Thomas McKenzie, of All Bay, near Kakanui, where he settled in 1864. Mr McKenzie was brought up on his father's farm, and afterwards settled at Wright's Bush, where he has devoted himself chiefly to mixed farming, and breeding sheep and cattle, and Clydesdale and light horses. His estate consists of 480 acres of freehold, and has been greatly improved since Mr McKenzie took possession. Mr McKenzie is a member of the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association. He was married, in 1890, to a daughter of Mr Alexander Elder, of Kakanui, and has four sons and one daughter.