MACKAY, JOSEPH (?-1918) was born in Scotland, and gained his M.A. degree at King's College, Aberdeen. He taught in a grammar school at Bristol and in a Presbyterian school in Australia, and in 1865 came to New Zealand to take up the position of mathematics and assistant master at Nelson College. This he held till 1881, being also in charge of the boarding establishment. From 1881 to 1891 he was headmaster of Wellington College, which under his guidance had considerable success in civil service and competitive examinations. After retiring he farmed at Midhirst, Taranaki, where he died in June 1918.

A son, CHARLES EVAN MACKAY (1875-1929) was mayor of Wanganui (1906-13, 1915-20). He was shot while acting as a press correspondent in Berlin on 3 May 1929.

Nelson Coll. O.B. Reg.; Leckie (p); The Times, 6, 7, 8 May 1929.

Reference: Volume 2, page 14

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