McNICOL, ARCHIBALD (1878-1933), a son of the Rev. John McNicol, was born in Waihola, and attended the Union Street school in Dunedin. He joined the Otago Daily Times as mining reporter; and later became chief reporter on the Napier Daily Telegraph. In 1909 he was appointed managing director of the Dannevirke Evening News, a position he held until his death (on 24 Aug 1933). McNicol was a director of the United Press Association, a member of the council of the New Zealand branch of the Empire Press Union, and of the general committee of the Newspaper Proprietors' Association. In 1930 he was a delegate to the Imperial Press Conference in London. He was a member of the Dannevirke High School board of governors, chairman of the repatriation committee, and president of the chamber of commerce, of the Rotary club, and other bodies. He represented Pahiatua in Parliament (1919-22), being defeated by E. A. Ransom. He married (1911) Daisy, daughter of R. L. Paterson (Napier).

N.Z.P.D., 26 Sep 1933; Who's Who N.Z., 1924, 1932. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 2, page 24

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