FLETCHER, JOHN SHEARER (1888-1934) was born at Kirkintilloch, Scotland, and obtained his whole education through scholarships. At the age of 24 he was headmaster of technical and commercial classes under the Kirkintilloch school board. He was the Glasgow secretary of the Scottish class teachers' association and on the executive of the Scottish education institute, and vice-president of the Young Men's Christian Association. In 1916 he came to New Zealand and joined his brothers in the Fletcher Construction Co., for which he was Dunedin manager.

Retiring from business, Fletcher took a keen interest in the Young Men's Christian Association and other social movements. In 1928 he was elected M.H.R. for Grey Lynn (as a supporter of the United Party). He afterwards took an independent attitude and lost his seat in 1931. He died on 15 Feb 1934.

Who's Who N.Z., 1932; N.Z. Herald, 16 Feb 1934.

Reference: Volume 1, page 150

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