PRIME, FREDERICK LAMBERT (1825-1916), who was born in Cambridgeshire, was brought up to the grocery trade at Colchester, Essex. Arriving in New Zealand in 1855, he established himself as a general storekeeper in Auckland, and later as a land and financial agent. For six years he sat in the Auckland City Council, serving as mayor in 1874. He represented Auckland West in the Provincial Council from 1872 until the abolition. Prime was a member of the volunteer rifles during the Maori war, and a member of the education board. For over 30 years he was treasurer and secretary of the Wesleyan home mission fund. He died on 6 May 1916.

Cycl. N.Z., ii (p); N.Z. Herald, 7 May 1916.

Reference: Volume 2, page 95

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