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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mr. Donald MacLeod

Mr. Donald MacLeod was born at Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, in 1838, was educated ton in Nova Scotia, in 1838. was educated there and came to New Zealand in 1860, landing in Auckland. He soon afterwards moved to Whangarei, and took up his present holding at Hikurangi in 1863, since which time he has given his fullest attention to its cultivation. Mr. MacLeod is an ex-chairman of the road board, has been member of the school committee for many years, was a member of the county council from 1878 to 1881, has been a Justice of the Peace since 1888, and is past master of the Masonic Lodge, “Star of the North,” E.C. Mr. MacLeod was instrumental in developing the Hikurangi coal mines and in 1890, in conjunction with two others, had the first contract to deliver local coal. He holds a considerable interest in the West Bryen Coal Mine.

Mr. D. MacLeod.

Mr. D. MacLeod.