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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Mr. Richard L. Mestayer

Mr. Richard L. Mestayer, M. Inst. C.E., F.R.M.S., Drainage Engineer, was born in London in 1844, and educated at King's College. He was afterwards employed with Messrs. Simpson and Co., hydranlic engineers, and was subsequently with Mr. James Simpson, civil engineer, who was engaged in some of the largest waterworks in England. About 1868 he went to Manchester, where he was engaged as principal engineering assistant to the Municipal Corporation for a period of three years. Seven years he was in private practice in the City of Manchester, and was Deputy Borough Engineer at Salford for three years. Mr. Mestayer came out to the colonies in June, 1883, and was engaged in South Australia carrying out a comprehensive drainage scheme for the City of Adelaide. He also acted as hydraulic engineer for the South Australian Government, having charge of all the waterworks throughout that Colony for about five years. From 1888 to 1893 he was engaged in private practice as a Consulting Engineer in Sydney, New South Wales, and in preparing designs for the sewerage of several of the country towns for the New South Wales Government. He came to Wellington, New Zealand, to undertake the sole charge of the drainage system of the City of Wellington. Mr. Mestayer has a thorough knowledge of his profession, having had an experience extending over thirty years in sewerage works, bridge building, tramways, etc.