OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 47, 20 November 1918, Page 4

OBITUARY

MR; DAVID BUICK, M.P.

Mr. David Buick, M.P. for Palmerston North, died in Wellington ..at 11 o'clock on Hominy night from influenza, /lie late Mr. Buick was born in Karon in 18-18, and was the eon of Mr. William Buick, who arrived in New Zealand in the ship Arab in 18-11- He received his education at the llutt, m which district his parents settled in 1852. Until ISBS lie worked as a farmer at the Hutt, for ,liis father and on his own account. Then he purchased about 550 acres oi first-class grazing land at Palmerston North, and carried on business as a breeder of Romnoy Marsh sheep, tie first entered public life as a member of the Hutt Road Board. At Palmerston lie was chairman for many years of t.ia Jfanawatii Road Board and the Drainage Board and was prominent in all ngrieulUiral and pastoral activities. ' The lato Mr. Buick was keenly interested In snort, and was well known as a brewer and owner of thoroughbred, racing stock. Tn the old days, when the Caledonian Soeietv flourished., ho was one of lis most active supporters. His first entry into KPiieral politics was in ISM. when he unsuccessfully contested the Palmerston tent. He wa.s elected in 190S, and had i represented the constituency since. In Parliament he was a sunporler of the farmers' interests, of which he had a wide knowledge. He was a mail ir genial disposition, and very popular amongst members. .. The late member took a prominent part in establishing the longbum Freezing Works. During the war he has heen olosely associated' with patriotic movements in the district. Mrs. Buick died recently. The late member's family comnrises one son mid live daughters, one of whom is at present, seriously indisposed with influenzaThe body" 'vas taken to Palmerston North yesterdav for nrivale interment. The' Hon. D. H. Guthrie will represent the Ministry at the funeral. ,