BEVAN, JOHN (1837-1911) was born in Jersey, Channel Islands, and educated at the Jersey Grammar School. He emigrated to Victoria in 1857 and came to New Zealand nine years later. Bevan was chairman of the Westland Education Board and a member of the Westland Waste Lands Board and served on other local bodies. He represented Hokitika in Parliament (1884-87).

Harrop, Westland; Cycl. N.Z., v. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 1, page 49

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