WASON, JOHN CATHCART (1848-1921), born at Corwar, South Ayrshire, the son of Rigby Wason, M.P. He was educated at Laleham and Rugby, and admitted to the Middle Temple. Coming to New Zealand in 1870, he bought the Lendon estate in Canterbury, which he renamed Corwar, and in 1878 the Craig estate. He sat in the House of Representatives as member for Coleridge (1876-79); for Wakanui (1881-82) and for Selwyn (1896-99). About 1900 he sold his property and returned to England. In the following year Wason was returned as Unionist M.P. for the Orkney and Shetland islands, and from 1902 until his death (in Apr 1921) he sat as Liberal member.

N.Z.P.D., 23 Sep 1921; H.C. Debates, 1900-21; Jane Deans, Letters to My Grandchildren; Acland; Who's Who.

Reference: Volume 2, page 236

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