STRATFORD, SAMUEL JOHN (1802-71) was trained for medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in London. After graduating he served in the army, with the 72nd Highlanders. About 1830 he went to Canada where he spent many years in practice. Stratford arrived in New Zealand about 1854. He contested the superintendency of Auckland in 1861, but otherwise took little part in politics beyond representing Parnell in the Provincial Council in 1871. He was deeply interested in scientific inquiry, and was an active member of the Auckland Institute. He died on 4 Oct 1871.

Auckland P.C. Proc., 1871; Southern Cross, 7 Oct 1871.

Reference: Volume 2, page 173

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