Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

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

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Councillor Thomas Muir , who was chairman of the Waihemo County Council from 1894 to 1902, was previously a councillor for seven years. He represented the Blue Mountain riding during the whole of the period, and still (1904) represents it. Mr. Muir was born in 1851 at Green Island and educated in the Colony. He is the second son of the late Mr. John Muir, one of the first settlers in Palmerston, and now occupies one of the oldest wooden buildings in the Shag Valley. Mr. Muir possesses a freehold property of 2100 acres, and runs sheep and cattle. As a breeder of Border Leicester sheep he has won several prizes at local shows. He has served for about ten years on the local school committee, and has been many years connected with the Agricultural and Pastoral Society, of which he was secretary for eleven years. Mr. Muir is a member of the Presbylerian Church and holds office as one of the managers. He was married in 1885 to a daughter of Mr. James Forsyth, of Edendale, Southland, and has four sons and three daughters.