He was born in Richmond , Victoria , Australia on 13 April 1875 .
John Saxon Barton CMG ( 13 April 1875 -- 2 September 1961 ) was a New Zealand accountant , writer , lawyer , magistrate and public administrator .
John Saxon Barton CMG was born in Richmond , Victoria , Australia on 13 April 1875 .
John Saxon Barton CMG ( 13 April 1875 -- 2 September 1961 ) was a New Zealand accountant , writer , lawyer , magistrate and public administrator .