OBITUARY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20087, 6 November 1939, Page 5

OBITUARY

MR. DAVID M'LAREN

The death occurred in the Wellington Public Hospital on Friday night of Mr. David McLaren, a former member of Parliament for Wellington East, and a former Mayor of Wellington, He had a long career m public life in many spheres, and at one time was prominent in the Labour movement. Born in Glasgow in 1872, Mr. McLaren emigrated to Wellington, and became a trade union secretary in Wellington before his election as member for Wellington East in 1908, until 1911. He was a member of the Wellington City Council front 1901-12, and was the first and only Labour Mayor of Wellington, from 1912-13. In addition, he was a member of the Wellington Hospital Board lor 12 years.

He is survived by his wife, and a daughter, now resident in London.

MR. WILLIAM E. REYNOLDS

Much svnipathv will be felt for Mr. Leslie H. Reynolds, Gisborne, in connection with the death in Tirnaru last week of his younger brother, Mr. William Eric Reynolds.

Tiie deceased was one of four brothers, of whom Messrs. Leslie and Eardley Reynolds now survive. Mr. Alic Gillespie Reynolds, the youngest of tile four, died some years ago. Mr. William E. Reynolds was visiting Timaru at the time of his death, en route to Christchurch, His home is in Christchurch.

DR. R. W. RICHARDS

Tlie deatli occurred suddenly in Wellington on Friday of Dr. Richard Walter Richards. Born in Lansilin, Shropshire, England, Dr. Richards was educated at Shrewsbury School and London University. He qualified M.D. in 1892. after taking his M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P. degrees in 1890. During the Great War he served with the British Red Cross in France. Dr. Richards gave up practice in Llandudno, North Wales, to come to New Zealand 16 years ago.