Coleman, PatrickPatterson, BPatterson, K2020-08-302010https://hdl.handle.net/10182/12582This chapter outlines the beginnings of the Orange Order in the South Island of New Zealand. It then identifies the demographic profile of the leadership, in this case, the Grand Masters. Findings include the Grand Masters being politically active, mostly Irish-born and long-lived. This in turn lead to the stability and growth of this fraternal organisation.pp.96-107Grand MasterIrish ProtestantOrange OrderLoyal Orange InstitutionBook Chapter