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1907 Auckland City Mayoral Election
The 1907 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1907, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland City, Mayor of Auckland plus other local government positions including fifteen city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Background Incumbent mayor Arthur Myers was re-elected with a huge majority over two challengers. Three extra seats on the Auckland City Council were to be filled than at last municipal elections after the Council having by special order increased the membership from 12 to 15. Mayoralty results Councillor results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Auckland City Mayoral Election, 1907 Mayoral elections in Auckland 1907 elections in New Zealand Politics of the Auckland Region 1900s in Auckland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Mielziner Myers
Sir Arthur Mielziner Myers (19 May 1868 – 9 October 1926) was a New Zealand politician. He was Mayor of Auckland City from 1905 to 1909, Member of the House of Representatives from 1910 to 1921, and a Cabinet Minister. Today he is remembered mainly for the public works constructed in Auckland during his term as Mayor, and partly from his donations, including Grafton Bridge and Myers Park. Early life Myers was born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, the child of Louis Myers and Catherine Ehrenfried. Following the death of his father in 1870, his mother moved to Wellington, New Zealand. Myers went to Wellington College from 1880 to 1883. His main sporting interests were rowing and swimming. The family moved to Auckland in 1886, where his uncle, Louis Ehrenfried had moved the family brewing business from Thames. Later, in 1897, the successful brewery was combined with that of Logan Campbell to form Campbell and Ehrenfried. An able administrator and already something of a financ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
