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

Mr. John Henry Hancock

Mr. John Henry Hancock , J.P., one of the original members of the Dunedin Drainage and Sewerage Board, was re-elected in 1893. He was born in Cornwall, England, in 1851, and educated at the national school in the village of Menheniot, near Liskeard. In 1879 he came out to the Sydney Exhibition, and soon afterwards continued his voyage to Dunedin, where for the following two years he was travelling agent for the National Mutural and Australian Mutual Provident Insurance Societies. Mr. Hancock bought his present business at Kensington, Dunedin, in 1881 and has since been successfully engaged as a general grocer, coal and wood merchant, and oatmeal miller. Mr Hancock has figured in all public matter connected with Caversham. For thirteen years he was a member of the Caversham Borough Council, and twice occupied the Mayoral chair, and for six years he has represented the three boroughs of Caversham, South Dunedin and St. Kilda on the Ocean Beach Domain Board, of which he is now chairman. He was also chairman of the St. Clair public school committee for two years, and secretary for three years. As a Freemason he is connected with Lodge No. 844, English constitution; he is District Grand Treasurer, and Past District Grand Senior Master, and has been twice Master of his Lodge. Mr. Hancock was married to a Devonshire lady, in 1879, and has eight children. He is an enthusiastic bowler, and resides at St. Clair.