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

Mr. Archibald Mcgavock

Mr. Archibald Mcgavock , Engineer, to the Wallace County Council, was born, in 1873, at Invercargill, where he was educated at the public schools. He joined the Survey Department in 1890, and, after serving for two years in the office, was sent in to the field. On the completion of his cadetship, he qualified as a surveyor, in 1896, and afterwards served as a contracting surveyor on the West Coast, under Mr John Robertson. In 1898, he was appointed assistant engineer to the Wallace County Council, and was promoted to his present position in 1902.