MICHIE, ALEXANDER (1853-1933), who was a son of an engineer, was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and educated at Sim's Academy, Aberdeen. In 1868 he joined the Bank of Scotland and four years later the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China. In 1874 he entered the head office of the National Bank of New Zealand as accountant, and coming to New Zealand in 1884 was inspector, and subsequently manager of the Dunedin branch. In 1886 he married Catherine Mary, daughter of H. J. Le Cren (Timaru). In 1891 he joined the Bank of New Zealand as manager in Dunedin, becoming acting general manager in 1904 and general manager in 1906. Resigning in the following year, he became a member of the London board, a London director of the New Zealand Shipping Co., and of the Union Steam Ship Co., and a member of the council of the Royal Colonial Institute. He was managing governor of the Royal Scottish Corporation. Michie died on 1 Jan 1933.

Cycl. NZ, iv; Who's Who NZ, 1908, 1924; The Dominion, 5 Jan 1933.

Reference: Volume 2, page 44

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