McLEOD, MURDOCH (1823-87), a son of the Rev. Norman McLeod (q.v.), was born at St. Ann's, Cape Breton Island. He received a good classical education and had considerable literary ability. In 1852 he sailed for Australia with the migration, and proceeded to the diggings from Melbourne, spending 12 years in Australia before settling at Waipu. There he acted as an amateur physician for the benefit of the Nova Scotian community, was a justice of the peace and chairman of petty sessions. From 1870 he was a member of the Auckland Provincial Council (for Marsden 1870-73; Otamatea 1873-75). McLeod was a member of the Whangarei county council for three years. He died on 3 Dec 1887.

Parlt. Proc.; Auckland P.C. Proc.; App. H.R. 1871 H7; N.Z. Herald, 10 Dec 1887.

Reference: Volume 2, page 22

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