McGREGOR, ALEXANDER INNES (1838-1901) was born at Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, and educated at the local grammar school and at King's College, Aberdeen. He was interested in chemistry and came to New Zealand in 1870 under engagement to the distillery at Dunedin. When the distillery was closed down (1871), he settled at Maroa. He actively advocated the proclamation of a borough, became a member of the council and later mayor (for three years) and a member of the Lake Ellesmere trust. McGregor was a freetrader and a strong supporter of W. Montgomery (q.v.), on whose retirement in 1886 he won the seat and represented Maroa to 1890 (when the electorate was merged in Lyttelton). He was chairman of the high school and domain boards. McGregor died on 16 Jan 1901.

Cycl. N.Z. iii.

Reference: Volume 2, page 11

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