John A. Millar

John Andrew Millar (8 July 1855 – 15 October 1915) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party from Otago.

Early life Born in Jalandhar, India, in 1855, he first came to New Zealand in 1870, but then embarked on a seafaring career. In 1881, he changed from international to coastal shipping. Although an officer, he was a member of the union. When he was elected the first full-time general secretary of the Federated Seamen's Union of New Zealand in 1887, he moved to Port Chalmers, as that is where the union's headquarters were.

Political career

He was a Member of Parliament for Chalmers in the 12th Parliament –1896, for the City of Dunedin in the 13th, 14th and 15th Parliaments –1905, for Dunedin Central in the 16th Parliament –1908, and for Dunedin West in the 17th and 18th Parliaments –1914.

He disagreed with some Liberal policies, but did not join the New Liberal Party group in 1905.