EWART, JOHN (1858-1939) was born at Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, and educated at Annan Academy and Edinburgh University. (M.B., Ch.M., 1880; M.D., 1885.) After holding several hospital appointments he became assistant at Aberdare. In 1887 he came to New Zealand, his family having settled in Nelson in 1885. He was at first superintendent of the Timaru hospital and in 1889 was appointed to the same position at Wellington Hospital, which he controlled until 1909. He then retired and entered into private practice as a surgeon in Wellington. Ewart married (1889) Grace, daughter of Richard Brandon (Kent). He died on 5 Aug 1939.

Evening Post, 5 Aug 1939 (p); The Dominion, 7 Aug.

Reference: Volume 1, page 134

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