BAGNALL, LEMUEL JOHN (1844-1917) was the son of the Hon. George Bagnall (1818-89), of New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and came with his father to Auckland in 1864. He engaged in the timber trade at the Thames, and with his brothers purchased a sawmill on the Waihou river (1878) which they operated till 1912. Bagnall represented Thames in the Auckland Provincial Council (1873-75), and was a member of the Thames harbour board, a member and chairman of the county council and of the Auckland education board, and a member of the land board. Removing in 1903 to Auckland, he became a member of the City Council forthwith, and remained so till 1910, when he was elected mayor. He served on the hospital board; on the Auckland district conciliation board (of which he was chairman) and on the Auckland licensing committee, the Grammar School board of governors and the Auckland University College council. Amongst the companies of which he was director were the Kauri Timber Co. (chairman), the New Zealand Insurance, Milne and Choyce (chairman), and the Auckland Farmers' Freezing Co. Bagnall died on 30 Apr 1917.

Who's Who N.Z., 1908; Cycl. N.Z., ii; N.Z. Herald, 1 May 1917.

Reference: Volume 1, page 30

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