Mr. J. McLachlan,

Ashburton.

Mr. J. McLachlan,

John M'Lachlan was born at Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1840, and is therefore 55 years of age. Arrived at Lyttelton in 1861, and in 1865 settled at Bogside, in the Ellesraere District, where he has followed farming (chiefly as a dairyman) ever since. Has been a member of the School Committee and Ellesmere Road Board, and on several previous occasions contested the seat. Mr. McLachlan closely watches all questions affecting the farming interest.

Votes recorded, 3466; number on roll, 5247. Women on roll, 1573, of whom 1380 voted.