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

Mr. William Barclay, J.P

Mr. William Barclay, J.P. , who represents the Borough of West Harbour and North-East Valley on the Otago Harbour Board, was born at Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland, and for a number of years carried on a bookselling and publishing business in Edinburgh. Owing to failing health, caused by a too close application to business, Mr. Barclay, on the recommendation of his medical adviser, left Scotland and came to Otago in 1881. He settled at Ravensbourne shortly after his arrival and started his present business, which has been progressively successful. Mr. Barclay was for six years continuously Mayor of the borough of West Harbour, where many improvements were undertaken and carried out during his term of officer. He has been a member of the Otago page 121 Harbour Board for fourteen years, and a Justice of the Peace for several years. Mr. Barclay is a trustee of the Ravensbourne Savings Bank. He has been chairman of the Ravensbourne school committee, and has taken a prominent part in all other matters connected with the prosperity and progress of his district. He has been twice married, and there is a family of two children.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photoMr. W. Barclay.

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Mr. W. Barclay.