McCALLUM, RICHARD (1863-1940) was born in Marlborough, the son of Archibald McCallum. Educated at the Blenheim and Renwick schools, he qualified in law and was admitted to the bar in 1885. He was a member of the Wairau River Board (1892), of the Wellington education board (1897), of the Blenheim borough council and twice mayor of Blenheim. In 1893 he was appointed crown solicitor for Marlborough, a post which he resigned in 1911 on being elected member of Parliament for Wairau (which he represented until 1922). He was a member of the Legislative Council from 1930-37. McCallum was a member of the Marlborough College board of governors from 1899, of the Victoria University College council (1904-35) and of the General Council of Education for some years from 1918. He died on 1 Feb 1940.

Who's Who N.Z., 1932.

Reference: Volume 2, page 274

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