Background
FINDLAY, John George was born on October 21, 1802 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Son of George Alex. Findlay, merchant, Dunedin.
FINDLAY, John George was born on October 21, 1802 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Son of George Alex. Findlay, merchant, Dunedin.
Scott’s Academy; Otago University. Doctor of Laws.
Called to Bar, 1887; practised in Palmerston, South. Lecturer Political Science, Otago University, 1894. Entered into partnership in Wellington with Sir Robert Stout (now Chief Justice), 1894.
Founder and first President of Wellington Shakespeare Society. Attorney - General and Colonial Secretary, 1900. King’s Counsel, Member of Legislative Council; Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, New Zealand; leader of the Legislative Council.
Spouse 1890, Josephine Emily, 2nddaughter of Jas.