McBETH, JAMES, was a member of a family which came to Wellington from Glasgow in 1840 by the Bengal Merchant. He took a keen interest in public affairs, and was secretary of the Wellington Political Society for the reform of the Provincial Council (1855). McBeth settled in Picton, where he was a partner in the firm of Beauchamp, McBeth and Co. In 1863 he became a member of the Picton town board, of which he was chairman the following year. He represented Picton in the Nelson Provincial Council (1864-65).

Marlborough P.C. minutes; Beauchamp.

Reference: Volume 2, page 5

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