MAIN, GEORGE MARTIN (1835-1902) was born in Scotland, and came to New Zealand as a lad and worked at Robertson's rope walk in Auckland. He was then apprenticed as a compositor in the New Zealander office, became a compositor on the New Zealand Herald (1863) and later foreman. In 1880 he joined the literary staff, on which he was for some years parliamentary representative and contributor of a weekly column under the name of 'Mercutio.' Main was treasurer, and later president, of the New Zealand Institute of Journalists. He compiled for publication a history of the Auckland press. He married Hannah, daughter of Benjamin Gittos.

Cycl. N.Z., ii; Auckland Star, 9 Jul 1902.

Reference: Volume 2, page 25

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