McRAE, PHILIP RODERICK (1837-88) was born at Blairich, Sutherlandshire, the second son of George McRae (q.v.). After arriving in New Zealand (1842), he spent some years in the North Island and then took up land in the Awatere valley. Later, with his brother William, he took up the Braes of Sutherland, Campden and Weld's runs, and afterwards Middlehurst, Gladstone and Benhopai. He represented Awatere in the Marlborough Provincial Council (1864-70) and was a member of the executive in 1865 and 1869. In 1872 he took over the properties of his brother Nehemiah, and during the slump in wool gave up the more distant runs. He was a justice of the peace and chairman of the Awatere road board. McRae married a daughter of Captain Scott. He died on 23 Jul 1888.

Marlborough Weekly News, 27 Jul 1888.

Reference: Volume 2, page 24

🌳 Further sources