INNES, ALEXANDER (1832-82) was born at Glasgow and educated in Edinburgh. He was apprenticed to his uncle, a seed engraver, but on emigrating to Victoria he was for some years a storekeeper at Ovens. He designed the town hall at Beechworth. In 1863 he came to Otago, settling in Queenstown as salesman to Bendix Hallenstein. Later he went to Arrowtown in charge of a branch store. There he acquired considerable property (including an orchard), to which he devoted his whole attention. Innes represented The Lakes in the Provincial Council (1872-73). He was the first mayor of Arrowtown and designed the seal of the corporation. A man of some culture and education, he took a keen interest in the local library. Innes died on 11 Dec 1882.

Lake Wakatipu Mail, 15 Dec 1882.

Reference: Volume 1, page 230

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