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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
[prefatory note]
The Legislative Council of New Zealand is at present composed of forty-two members. Before 1891 members summoned by the Governor were appointed for life. In 1891, an Act was passed authorising the Council to elect its own Speaker for five years, and making future appointments to the Council tenable for seven years only, though retiring councillors are eligible for reappointment. Otago (including Southland) has now ten members in the Legislative Council, as against nine Canterbury members, nine Auckland and Taranaki members, and four wellington members, and four Wellington members. The life members from Otago are Sir H. J. Miller (who was Speaker of the Council from the 8th of July, 1892, till June, 1903, when the Hon. W. C. Walker was elected as his successor), Mr. G. McLean, and Mr. H. K. Taiaroa. The other Otago members are: Mr. W. M. Bolt, appointed originally in 1892; Mr. H. Feldwick, appointed originally in 1899; Mr. G. Jones, appointed originally in 1895; Mr. D. Pinkerton, appointed originally in 1897; Mr. A. L. Smith, appointed originally in 1898; and Mr. A. Baldey, appointed in March, 1903. Messrs Feldwick and Baldey are noticed under Southland.