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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]

Councillor Willie Davis Pike

Councillor Willie Davis Pike was elected a member of the Blenheim Borough Council in April, 1905. He was born in Honiton, Devonshire, England, in February, 1863, and is a son of the late Mr. William Pike, who is referred to on another page as an old colonist. Mr. Pike emigrated to New Zealand with his parents in the year 1864, and was educated at the local borough school. He afterwards learned carpentry, and after completing an apprenticeship he
Macey, photo. Councillor W. D. Pike.

Macey, photo. Councillor W. D. Pike.

continued for some time as a journeyman. Mr. Pike was then taken into partnership by his father, a farmer, and continued as such until the year 1894, when the business was taken over by Messrs W. D. Pike and T. Pike, under the name of Messrs W. Pike and Sons. The firm immediately added to its business traction engine work, and to-day the grain-cutting and chaff cutting plant owned by the firm is one of the largest and most efficient in the province. Mr. Pike is a member of the Blenheim school committee, and a trustee of the Methodist Church. He has for twenty years been musical conductor of the Methodist Sunday school, and has for twenty-four years been a member of the church choir. Mr. Pike married Miss Mary Gifford, of Spring Creek, in the year 1891, and has two sons and one daughter.