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

The Rev. William Wright

The Rev. William Wright , Minister in charge of Columba Church, was born in 1848, in Elgin, Scotland, and was partly educated in his native land. He arrived in Port Chalmers by the ship “Gala,” in 1860. Mr. Wright went through a course of training at the Otago University, and afterwards was three years at Theological Hall, Dunedin. He was ordained in 1883. His first charge was at Knapdale, near Gore, where he remained for about seven years, and he was subsequently for six years and a half at Otepopo. Mr. Wright was inducted as page 518 minister of Columba Church in February. 1895, and has since then been closely identified with Oamaru. He has taken special interest in “The Bible in Schools” question, and generally in any movement for the spiritual and moral advancement of the district. Mr. Wright was married in 1882 to a daughter of the late Mr. J. Christie, an old settler of Saddle Hill, East Taieri, and has four daughters.

Mahan and Muir, photo. The Basilica, Oamaru.

Mahan and Muir, photo.
The Basilica, Oamaru.

Rev. W. Wright.

Rev. W. Wright.