The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Mr. George Lyon Denniston, J.P
Mr. George Lyon Denniston, J.P. , was Mayor of Dunedin in 1901, during which the city was visited by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, now Prince and Princess of Wales. Mr. Denniston is a son of the late Mr. Thomas Denniston, who was one of the early sottlers of Southland. He is referred to elsewhere as Consul for Belgium, and in other capacities.