NICHOLSON, JOHN ROBINSON (1831-75) was born at Redditch, Worcestershire. After qualifying as a medical practitioner he came to New Zealand and for the benefit of his health took up land at Ararimu, north Auckland. There he remained for a year or two, and then moved into Onehunga and practised his profession. He took a great interest in local affairs, and on the retirement of Stark (q.v.) was elected to the Provincial Council for Onehunga. At the following election he was defeated by O'Rorke (1869), but at once entered the lists for the Northern Division and was elected. Gillies called upon him to lead the executive, in which he was provincial secretary and treasurer from Dec 1869 to the end of 1870, when failing health compelled him to retire. He retired from the Council in 1873 and died on 8 Jan 1875. Nicholson was a strong advocate of total abstinence and held high office in the Good Templars.

Auckland P.C. Proc.; N.Z. Herald, 9 Jan 1875.

Reference: Volume 2, page 65

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