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

Mr. Alexander Robert Livingston

Mr. Alexander Robert Livingston was born in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1836, and arrived in Victoria in 1855. He came to Dunedin in the following year, and obtained a position as assistant under his father, who had been specially engaged as rector for the proposed High School. Shortly afterwards he began business on his own account, as a stationer, and carried on as such up to the time of his death. In 1871 Mr. Livingston was elected a member of the City Council, but, being defeated at the election in the following year, he did not come forward again. He died on the 2nd of August, 1899. leaving a widow and four daughters.