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Cloverlea is a suburb of Palmerston North, New Zealand. The suburb is located in the north-western part of town. It's boundaries are currently between Rangitikei Line and Gillespies Line. The suburb takes its name from the Cloverlea homestead and property built and developed by David Buick MP between 1881 and his death during the influenza pandemic of 1918. Mr Buick ran a successful horse stud in addition to farming sheep and cattle at Cloverlea. He was the Member of Parliament for Palmerston North from 1908 until his death in 1918. Cloverlea is located at 102 No 1 Line, Palmerston North 4475.