St. John McLean Buckley (1869 – 6 August 1915) was a New Zealand sheep farmer. He was the son of politician George Buckley.

Buckley was born in Waikakahi in the Canterbury Region.[1][2] He was sent to England for his education, and studied law at the University of Oxford.[2] After returning to New Zealand in 1891 he managed several sheep estates for his uncle John McLean. When McLean died in 1902, he left his estate to Buckley.[2][3] Buckley subsequently built a large brick homestead at Redcastle, which is now St Kevin's College, Oamaru.[2]

Buckley died on 6 August 1915.[4] His estate was valued at £166,884.[5] He was buried in the old Oamaru cemetery.

References

  1. ↑ "Buckley, St. John Mclean". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]. Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1905. Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via NZETC.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Remembering St John McLean Buckley". Culture Waitaki. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "LOCAL & GENERAL". Temuka Leader. 25 September 1902. p. 2. Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via Papers Past.
  4. ↑ "Deaths". Timaru Herald. 9 August 1915. p. 6. Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via Papers Past.
  5. ↑ McAloon, Jim. "The Colonial Wealthy in Canterbury and Otago: No Idle Rich" (PDF). p. 51.


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