BUICK, DAVID (1848-1918) was born at Karori, the son of William Buick, who arrived in the Arab (1841) and in 1852 settled at the Hutt. There David was educated and worked until 1885, when he bought 550 acres of first-class grazing land near Palmerston North. Buick was a well known breeder of Romney Marsh sheep and owned successful racehorses. In public life he was a member of the Hutt road board, and chairman of the Manawatu road board and drainage board. He was a prominent supporter of the Manawatu Agricultural and Pastoral association. In 1896 he contested the Manawatu seat in Parliament. In 1908 he was elected for that constituency which he represented in the Reform interest till his death (on 18 Nov 1918).

N.Z.P.D., 19 Nov 1918; Evening Post, 19 Nov 1918.

Reference: Volume 1, page 74

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