SHEPHERD, ALEXANDER (1798-1859) was born in Aberdeen, and held government appointments at Demerara and Berbice, British Guiana. While there he married. Ill-health brought him back to England, and in 1842 he was appointed Colonial Treasurer in New Zealand. He came out in the New York Packet and assumed office on 9 May 1842. He was a member of the Legislative Council. In 1848 he was Receiver-general of New Ulster and a member of the Council there. As the outcome of the grant of responsible government Shepherd retired from the position of Colonial Treasurer on 7 May 1856. He died on 20 Jul 1859. He rendered valuable service to the Auckland Savings Bank and other institutions. (See SIR F. WHITAKER, SIR G. M. O'RORKE and SINGLETON ROCHFORT.)

New Zealander, 23 Jul 1859.

Reference: Volume 2, page 151

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