Mr. J. Duthie,

Third Member for Wellington.

Mr. J. Duthie,

John Duthie was first returned to the House of Representatives in 1890, [unclear: when] was second on the poll. He is a Scotchman, educated at the Aberdeen Grammar school; learned the ironmongery trade in that City, and subsequently lived at [unclear: olverhampton] and in Ireland. He came to New Zealand in the sixties as the [unclear: presentative] of a Sheffield firm, living in Auckland, New Plymouth and Wanganui in the latter town he established a large and successful business. He took an active part in the local politics of Wanganui, especially in municipal and harbour matters, being four time elected a member of the Wanganui Harbour Board. In 1880 he established himself in business in Wellington, and is head of the hardware firm of [unclear: ohn] Duthie and Co. Was elected Mayor of Wellington in 1888. Has been a member of the Wellington Harbour Board, President of the Caledonian Society, Chairman of the Gear Meat Company, President of the Chamber of Commerce, &c.

Votes recorded, 36,102; number on roll, 16,497. Women on roll, 7280, of whom 6146 voted.