David Pinkerton (26 September 1836 – 23 June 1906) was a New Zealand

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for

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City, in the

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Early life

Born in

Kirknewton, West Lothian Kirknewton ( sco, Kirknewtoun, gd, Eaglais a' Bhaile Ùir)

, Scotland. He married Margaret Fairley on 1 December 1857 with whom he had three daughters. Pinkerton came to New Zealand in 1861.

Political career

Pinkerton represented the City of Dunedin electorate in the

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from to 1896, when he came fourth in the three-member electorate. Pinkerton headed the poll for City of Dunedin in 1890 and 1893. He played a prominent role in Dunedin trade unionism in the late 1880s, was active in the anti-sweating movement, and served as President of the Otago Trades and Labour Council. Pinkerton was appointed to the Legislative Council after his 1896 defeat, serving from 1897 to 1906, when he died. He was buried at the

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