GLASS, ARTHUR GILPIN CANNING (1858-1928) was born at Devizes, in Wiltshire, and educated at St Anne's, Brixton. He was in offices for three years before coming to New Zealand in the Helen Denny at the age of 13. He was employed on sheep stations in Hawke's Bay for five years and then took up bush land at Broadwood, near Kaitaia. There he organised the first branch of the Farmers' Union (1899), under the chairmanship of T. W. P. Smith. Glass afterwards travelled widely through New Zealand forming branches, and completed the organisation in 1902. He then retired to his farm and later purchased a farm near Mercer. He died on 31 Aug 1928.

Who's Who N.Z., 1908; N.Z. Herald, 1 Sep 1928.

Reference: Volume 1, page 168

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