Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Mr. James Doyle, Sanitary Inspector to the Wellington City Council, was born in Williamstown, on the 6th of April, 1852. He was educated at St. Francis' School, Melbourne, and crossed over to Hokitika in 1868. After an experience of some ten years in connection with alluvial mining, Mr. Doyle came to Wellington in 1879. Entering the Police Force, he had charge of Manners Street Police Station from 1880 to 1883, and subsequently was transferred to Dunedin. Mr. Doyle resigned in 1885, and, being a professional athlete and heavy weight lifter, embarked in a venture as a muscular temperance lecturer for six months. Subsequently he rejoined the Police Force in which he continued till July, 1890, when he was appointed to the position he now occupies. Mr. Doyle has been a successful competitor in athletics in various paris of the colonies, and has won several championships.