MACGREGOR, DONALD, was born in 1824 at Wick, Caithness-shire, Scotland, and was a rope and twine manufacturer. He came to New Zealand first in 1850, was attracted by the gold diggings in New South Wales and Victoria, but returned in 1855, to Nelson. He prospected in the Collingwood district, and discovered the Quartz Ranges. In 1864 he bought land on the West Coast, where he bred high quality cattle. From Apr 1875 till the abolition of the Provincial Council, he occupied the seat for Buller, and he was chairman of the Hampden road board. Some years before his death he retired to live in Nelson.

Cycl. NZ., v (p).

Reference: Volume 2, page 11

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