John Howell (1809 – 25 May 1874) was a

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whaler, trader, pastoralist and politician. Howell was born in 1809.Birth year as per the biography on the information board in Howell's Memorial Park, Riverton He settled in New Zealand, and established the settlement that is today known as Riverton. He was a member of the Southland Provincial Council from 1862 to 1864 for the Riverton electorate, and from 1864 to 1867 for the Aparima electorate. Howell's Cottage, which was built for him at Riverton in 1837/38, is the oldest building in Riverton. It is one of very few surviving New Zealand buildings that predates the 1840s, and is listed as a Category I building by

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1810 births 1874 deaths New Zealand traders New Zealand people in whaling New Zealand farmers People from Eastbourne English emigrants to New Zealand Members of the Southland Provincial Council 19th-century New Zealand politicians Ellison family {{NewZealand-politician-stub