FISHER, JOHN (1837-1927) was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, and arrived in Auckland in 1856. He farmed at Tamaki till 1865, served in the Waikato war and took up land at Pukerimu. He was chairman of the Waipa county council, president of the Waikato central A. and P. association and a member of the Auckland harbour board. Fisher was called to the Legislative Council in 1914, and served one term (1914-21). He died on 13 Jan 1927.

N.Z.P.D., 3 Jul 1928; N.Z. Herald, 14 Jan 1927. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 1, page 144

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