LOWE, ALEXANDER FRANCIS (1861-1929) was born at Nelson, the son of James Townsend Lowe; educated at Nelson College and in England and became a clerk in the House of Representatives in 1885. In 1915 he became clerk of the House and in 1920 clerk of the Legislative Council and of Parliaments (C.M.G., 1924). He was honorary secretary of the Empire Parliamentary Association. Lowe was keenly interested in acclimatisation and was a vice-president of the Wellington society. He married (1895) Laura Mildred, daughter of Henry Phillips, of Canterbury. He died on 20 Nov 1929.

N.Z.P.D., 1 Jul 1930; Parltry Record; Who's Who N.Z., 1924; Nelson Coll. Reg.

Reference: Volume 1, page 269

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