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

Mr. James Martin

Mr. James Martin , County Clerk and Treasurer to the Waitaki County Council, was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, and educated at the county schools. He entered the service of the British Government in the Survey Department, in which he served for seven years, during which he became a qualified surveyor. Mr. Martin arrived in Dunedin in the ship “Pladda,” and was employed by Messrs Douglas, Alderson and Co., afterwards the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, with whom he continued altogether for ten years, and occupied the position of clerk and inspector of stores. He came to Oamaru in 1872, and continued in the service of the company till the 1st of January, 1875. Mr. Martin was appointed county clerk in January, 1877.