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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mcleod, Isaac

Mcleod, Isaac, Settler, Helensville. Mr. McLeod, who is one of the pioneers of the district, was born in New Brunswick in 1845, educated there, and brought up to farming. Being ambitious to see the world, he came to new Zealand in the ship “Seagull,” in 1862, in company with his brother. They first went to Coromandel and afterwards to Helensville, and were the first Europeans to settle in that district. Here they opened a timber trade and carried on the business for a number of years. They also carried on a general store, bakery, and smithy. Mr. McLeod was one of the promoters of the Helensville Timber company, Soap Works, and the Flour Mill Company. He was the pioneer of local self-government in those parts. Helensville being the first township in the district to come under the Act, and he was chairman of the Town Board for a considerable period; he was also member of the Waitemata County Council for six years, and local postmaster for some time. Mr. McLeod conducted a line of coaches running from Riverhead to Helensville and had cutters to distribute goods along the many scattered settlements on the Kaipara. In fact Helensville (which was named after a relative of his) to a very great extent owes its present position to the energy of Mr. McLeod. He takes a lively interest in colonial politics, but although several times urged to stand for Parliament, has hitherto refused the honour. He has been married twice, his present wife, a daughter of the later Mr. William Little, of Paparoa, being his first wife's sister. He has one son by the prior marriage, and a son and two daughters by his second wife.

Mr. I. McLeod.

Mr. I. McLeod.