SMITH, JOHN ALEXANDER (1813-89) came to New Zealand about 1850; spent a few years in Auckland and was an early settler in Hawkes Bay. He was in business as a merchant and took a leading part in local government. He represented Napier Town in the Provincial Council (1863-67) and Suburban South (1875); was a member of the first Napier harbour board (1875) and was afterwards on the hospital and charitable aid board. He died on 13 Jun 1889.

Parlty Record; Hawkes Bay P.C. Proc; Hawkes Bay Herald, 14 Jun 1889. Portrait: Napier Hospital

Reference: Volume 2, page 159

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