DICKIE, WILLIAM JAMES (1870-1921) was born at Cobden and educated on the Coast. For some time he was employed in Greymouth and thereafter in business with his father. Owing to ill-health he turned to farming and after some years experience in Westland bought a property near Rakaia. He farmed also at Methven. Dickie took a great interest in public affairs, being for many years a member of the Ashburton county council and hospital board and of the Ashburton and Methven A. and P. association. Defeating C. A. C. Hardy in 1911, he represented Selwyn in Parliament till 1919, when he was defeated by Sir William Nosworthy. Dickie died on 24 Jun 1921. He married a niece of James Peryman (Greymouth).

Hansard, 23 Jun 1921; Grey River Argus, 25 Jun 1921. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 1, page 119

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