McCULLOCH, HENRY (1821-1905) was the son of a naval captain and was himself a lieutenant in the Royal Navy before retiring to settle in South Australia. From there he came to Southland, taking up land at Clifden before 1859. In 1861 he joined the government service, and for a year he represented Riverton in the Southland Provincial Council (1861-62), being an executive member. In 1862 he was appointed provincial auditor, and in the same year married Mary F., daughter of D. Shea-Lawlor, an old settler in the district. He was resident magistrate from 1862 to 1890. He died on 8 Apr 1905.

Riverton Rec.; Southland Times, 10 Apr 1905.

Reference: Volume 2, page 5

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