DEVORE, ALBERT EDWARD TYRRELL (1843-1916) was born at Devizes, Wiltshire, and educated at Marlborough College. Arriving in Melbourne in 1859, he commenced the study of law. In 1862 he came to Dunedin, where after a few months on the diggings he entered the office of Howorth and Graham. In 1866 he was associated with W. L. Rees in Hokitika, where he was afterwards manager for Rees and Tyler. He was admitted to practise in 1871 and moved to Auckland a few years later. He entered into partnership with J. B. Russell and later was associated with T. Cooper (q.v.). Devore was a member of the City Council (1882-86) and mayor of Auckland (1886-89). During his term of office the public library and the art gallery were opened officially. He was for many years a member of the harbour board, chairman of the Ponsonby school committee and a trustee of the Auckland Savings Bank. In Otago he was a prominent freemason.

N.Z. Herald, 29 Jan 1890 (p).

Reference: Volume 1, page 118

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