McKELLAR, PETER (1827-84) was born in Scotland and trained as a surveyor. He practised for some time in Glasgow before coming to Australia to join an elder brother. In 1855 he crossed to New Zealand to join Alexander McNab in exploring the Murihiku district for pastoral land. As a result he and his brother David (q.v.) for some years worked the Longridge and Waimea properties in Southland. After they separated, Peter acquired also Glenure (in the Hokonui district). He represented Oreti in the Southland Provincial Council (1864-65). On retiring from Longridge McKellar lived in Invercargill. His death occurred on 11 Nov 1884.

Beattie, ii, 103; Otago Daily Times, 5 Dec 1884.

Reference: Volume 2, page 15

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