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George Sainsbury commenced practice in Napier in 1875. He was joined in partnership in 1882 by Francis Logan and in 1900 by Edward Williams.  The firm’s present title was first used in 1900 and has been retained ever since. 

The firm has always practised from its present site on the corner of Tennyson Street and Cathedral Lane with the exception of a few months when the building was restored in Art Deco style by Architects Finch and Westerholm following the 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake.

Of the present seven partners, Magnus Macfarlane joined the partnership in 1978, Gerry Sullivan in 1983, Stephen Greer in 1984, Stuart Webster in 1990, Andrew Wares in 1996, Adrian Barclay in 2003 and Nathan Gray in 2005.

HISTORIC IMAGES

 

Pictured above from left to right:
George Sainsbury, Francis Logan and
Edward Williams, the founding fathers of
Sainsbury Logan & Williams.

1932 SLW premises rebuilt after the earthquake 1932 with temporary premises in use
1932 - ready for business again 1980's to 2007
Partners, staff and chauffeurs in costume for Art Deco week February 2010
Partners and staff posing alongside Neville Smith's 1936 Buick - Art Deco week February 2010