McKELLAR, DUNCAN, was born in Scotland. He had a good liberal education and was engaged at different times in journalism, teaching, mining, dredging, carpentry, timber rafting and bridge building. He settled in the Cromwell district just after the discoveries of Hartley and Reilly (1862), and was many years headmaster of the school. He represented Kawarau in the Provincial Council (1873-75), and was secretary for the goldfields in Reid's administration. McKellar died on 1 Aug 1890.

Otago P.C. Proc.; Otago Daily Times, 4 Aug 1890.

Reference: Volume 2, page 14

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