McEWEN, DAVID (1818-1905) was born in Scotland and came to New Zealand in the Bengal Merchant (1840). He represented Hutt in the Wellington Provincial Council (1861-65) and was chairman of the Belmont road board. In 1863 McEwen made an exploration from Waikanae to the Hutt by way of Akatarawa. He moved to Manawatu in 1868, and died on 15 Jul 1905.

Wellington P.C. Proc.; Press Association, 16 Jul 1905.

Reference: Volume 2, page 8

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