John MacGregor (New Zealand politician)

John MacGregor (c.1850 – 25 November 1936) was a New Zealand lawyer, politician and writer. He was born in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland on c.1850.[1] He was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council on 15 October 1892 and remained a member for one seven-year term. He was again appointed on 14 July 1914 and was reappointed twice at the end of his seven-year terms, serving until 13 July 1935.[2]

In 1935, MacGregor was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[3]

References

Barton, G. P. "John MacGregor". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 80.
"Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. CXIX (105). 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 27 June 2018.

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[DNZB_MacGregor-1] Barton, G. P. "John MacGregor". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.

[Scholefield_1950-2] Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 80.

[3] "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. CXIX (105). 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 27 June 2018.