MACDONALD, WILLIAM KENNETH (d. 1879) was born in Inverness-shire, Scotland, and came to New Zealand in 1852 after 10 years in Australia. With his brother (A. R. Macdonald) he bought the Orari estate in Canterbury. In 1859 he married a daughter of Captain Macpherson, of the 59th Regiment. He was a member of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, a founder of the Christchurch Club, and represented Geraldine in the Canterbury Provincial Council (1871-72).

Cycl. NZ, iii; Acland.

Reference: Volume 2, page 7

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