SLIGO, ALEXANDER (1832-1909) was born in Perth, Scotland, attended the old Guild School and served his apprenticeship to the stationery and book-binding business. Emigrating to Melbourne in 1854, he followed his trade for some time, spent some years on the goldfields, and in 1863 crossed to Dunedin. There he established himself as a bookseller, stationer and binder (1871). In public life Sligo was for eight years a member of the Dunedin licensing committee (three years chairman), a member of the board of management of the Dunedin Technical School and chairman of the Dunedin school committee. Defeating H. S. Fish, he sat for a term in the House of Representatives as member for South Dunedin (1897-99). He died on 29 Nov 1909.

N.Z.P.D., 20 Dec 1909; Cycl. N.Z., iv (p); Who's Who N.Z., 1908; Otago Daily Times, 30 Nov 1909.

Reference: Volume 2, page 157

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