John Verrall (politician)

[2][3] They emigrated to Queensland, Australia, in 1880, where he ran a cattle station with a partner.

After a few years, he left his partner in charge of the cattle station and emigrated to New Zealand.

[2] During his time in Swannanoa, he advertised as a photographer using the surname Verrell.

[5] The successful candidate, William Fisher Pearson, died the following year, and this caused an 1888 by-election.

[7] He represented the Ashley electorate to the end of the parliamentary term in 1890, when he retired.