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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Mr. Alexander Duncan

Mr. Alexander Duncan, Manager of the Seed Department of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, was born at Belfast, Canterbury, in 1857, was educated at the North Road (Belfast) school, and brought up to mercantile life in Christchurch, where he served an apprenticeship of five years to the grocery trade. He was in various employments in the trade until 1887, when he was appointed to his present position. The department was organized by Mr. Duncan and has developed very considerably since its establishment. For five years he was a member of the Spreydon School Committee, and acted also as secretary. He is an old member of the Oddfellows' Order. Mr. Duncan was married in 1879 to a daughter of the late Mr. Shrimpton, Rangiora, and has one daughter living.