CRAWFORD, GEORGE (1810-80) arrived in Wellington by the Bengal Merchant from Scotland (1840) and took employment first as clerk to J. Telford, merchant, at Petone. After serving Willis and Co. and Bethune and Hunter in the same capacity he went into partnership with A. Yule as merchants. Their premises on Customhouse quay were destroyed by fire (1856). Crawford was member of the Provincial Council for Wellington City (1861-69 and 1871-75). He took a keen interest in sports and the Basin Reserve, and was president of the Caledonian Society and a generous supporter of charities. Crawford was a good rifle shot and won many prizes. He married (1845) Miss Gosling. His death occurred on 21 Dec 1880.

Parltry Record; Ward; N.Z. Times, 22 Dec 1880.

Reference: Volume 1, page 107

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