John Dickson-Poynder, 1st Baron Islington

Sir John Poynder Dickson-Poynder Islington served in the Boer War. When he became Governor of New Zealand in 1910, he was the first Governor to reside in the current Government House in Wellington. Source: Government of New Zealand.

John Poynder Dickson-Poynder, 1st Baron Islington, GCMG, GBE, DSO, PC (31 October 1866 – 6 December 1936), born John Poynder Dickson and known as Sir John Poynder Dickson-Poynder from 1884 to 1910, was a British politician. He was Governor of New Zealand between 1910 and 1912. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dickson-Poynder,_1st_Baron_Islin...

Lord Islington commanded great respect in the House of Lords where his powers as a debater were justly renowned. He died in London on 6 December 1936 when his titles became extinct. Source: Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.

Sources

1. Government of New Zealand: https://gg.govt.nz/office-governor-general/history/former-governors...
2. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand: 'ISLINGTON, Sir John Poynder Dickson-Poynder, Bt., Baron; P.C., G.C.M.G., G.B.E., D.S.O., K.J.St.J.', from An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock, originally published in 1966. http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/1966/islington-sir-john-poynder-dickson... (accessed 02 Nov 2021)
3. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dickson-Poynder,_1st_Baron_Islin...