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John Maynard Hedstrom
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
1908–1914
Preceded byDavid Robbie
Succeeded bySeat abolished
ConstituencyLevuka
In office
1914–1937
Preceded bySeat created
Succeeded byHarold Brockett Gibson
ConstituencyEastern (European)
Nominated Member of the Legislative Council
In office
1937
Personal details
Born22 February 1872
Levuka, Fiji
Died2 June 1951(1951-06-02) (aged 79)
Tamavua, Fiji

Sir John Maynard Hedstrom (22 February 1872 – 2 June 1951) was a Fijian businessman and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Council for over 30 years. Alongside Robert Crompton, Henry Marks and Henry Milne Scott, he was one of the 'big four' that heavily influenced the Fijian economy and political sphere in the first half of the 20th century.[1]

  1. ^ Death of Robert Crompton: Last of the Fiji big four Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1959, p15

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