BOYLAN, JAMES THOMAS (1818-1911) was born in England, where he married in 1846. Three years later he came to Auckland and established himself in business as a hardware merchant. Boylan represented the City in the Provincial Council (1853-61) and Auckland West (1870-75), and he was a member of the executive in 1854-55 and 1856-57. He was chairman of the harbour board, a trustee of the Auckland Savings Bank and a commissioner for the building of the Auckland public hospital. He died on 6 Jul 1911.

Auckland P.C. Proc; N.Z. Herald, 7 Jul 1911.

Reference: Volume 1, page 58

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