McRAE, WILLIAM (1802-67), of Blairich, Sutherlandshire, arrived in Nelson in the Mary Ann (1842) and farmed for some years at Waimea before moving into Marlborough. He had previously spent some years trapping in North America. While managing for Captain England he drove the first cattle into the Awatere. McRae represented Waimea East in the Nelson Provincial Council (1857-65). He died on 9 Sep 1867.

Marlborough Express, 21 Sep 1867.

Reference: Volume 2, page 24

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