BUCHANAN, HUGH (1812-77) was born at Kinloch Mhor, Argyllshire, where his father had extensive pastoral farms on lease from the Earl of Breadalbane and the Stewarts of Appin. He was educated privately and, having been trained to farming, he leased Blarcreen in Argyllshire. There he farmed until 1848 when he sailed for Melbourne. Finding the climate too hot, he came to Canterbury and settled at Motunau, acquiring a property at the head of Lake Forsyth which he called Kinloch. He did much to improve his farm and to promote the interests of the district. He was chairman of the Little River road board and afterwards of the Akaroa county council and he represented Wainui in the Canterbury Provincial Council (1866-70). Buchanan died on 23 Sep 1877.

Cycl. NZ, iii (p); Playne; J Hay.

Reference: Volume 1, page 72

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