MACDONALD, THOMAS KENNEDY (1847-1914), a son of Thomas R. Macdonald, of Fort William, Scotland, was born in Boulogne-sur-Mer, and educated in Dundee and Adelaide, Australia. Coming to New Zealand in 1871, he was employed as a clerk in the barracks in Wellington, and later established the firm of T. K. Macdonald and Co., auctioneers, land and estate agents. He was a founder and director of the Wellington Tramways Co. and of the Equitable Building and Investment Co. (1877). In 1877-78 Macdonald served in the Wellington City Council. He was chairman and manager of the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Co. (1886-96). He was elected to represent Wellington City in the House of Representatives in 1890, but retired in 1891. He was a member of the royal commission on the Public Trust office (1891) and of that on Polhill Gully (1892), and was chairman of the harbour board (1906-07). Macdonald was called to the Legislative Council in 1908, and resigned in 1911. He died on 17 Oct 1914.

NZPD., 1891, 1903-11, 10 Oct 1914; Who's Who NZ, 1908; Cycl. NZ, i (p); Evening Post, 18 Oct 1914. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 2, page 6

🌳 Further sources