DUNCAN, RICHARD JOHN (1823-94), an early colonist of Wellington, was many years in business as a merchant there, and had land interests in Hawkes Bay. A Liberal in politics and an impulsive advocate of the rights of the working class, he sat in the Provincial Council of Wellington for Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay (1856-57), and for Wellington City (1861-65). He was sometime clerk of the Council and was managing director of the New Zealand Steam Navigation Co. Duncan died on 21 Sep 1894.

Wellington P.C. Proc.; Ward.

Reference: Volume 1, page 128

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