JOHNSON, JAMES WOODBINE (1844-99) was born at Lavenham, Suffolk, and educated at King Edward's School, Bury St Edmunds, and at Rugby. He then proceeded to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. in 1865. After visiting Queensland, he came to New Zealand (1867) and, with his brother (G. R. Johnson, q.v.) took up the Maraetaha station, of 9,300 acres, at Young Nick's Head, Poverty Bay. He was a justice of the peace, a member of the road board, and chairman of the Cook county council (1877-78, 1881). He represented Turanganui in the Auckland Provincial Council (1873-75). He was a captain in the militia, and a member of the Gisborne High School trust, and president of the Poverty Bay Turf club. Johnson died on 11 Oct 1899. (See SIR MAUI POMARE)

Cycl. N.Z., ii (p); Col. Gent.

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