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Joseph Dodson
Joseph Reid Dodson JP (1811/12 – 12 October 1890), was the first Mayor of Nelson in New Zealand from 1874. He was a prominent brewer and Resident Magistrate in Nelson and his sixth generation descendants still operate a brewery in the city. Early life Dodson was originally from England. He arrived in Nelson on 16 May 1854 from Melbourne in Australia on the brig ''Return'' (via Wellington). Within days, he bought a share of a Nelson brewery. Soon afterwards, he returned to Melbourne to sort out his business affairs. He returned with his wife and four children on the ''Marchioness'', arriving on 27 September 1854. Professional career After his first arrival from Melbourne, Dodson bought the shares of the late Dr Renwick in the Hooper & Co brewery. In 1855, he established the Raglan Brewery and leased Charles Harley's Bridge Street Brewery. In 1860, he sold his brewery shares and went back to England with his family for six years. On his return to Nelson, he brought farming e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson, New Zealand
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Joseph Levien
John Henry Levien (1810/1811 – 7 June 1876) Esquire, JP was a Freemason and Mayor of Nelson in New Zealand from 1875 to 1876. Professional career Levien was a merchant in both Australia and New Zealand. In 1837 he was in partnership in Sydney and in 1844 at Wellington, New Zealand acting as agent for the brigantine ''Vanguard''. In 1854 he was described as a Collins Street, Hobart merchant and in 1855 a resident of Melbourne. By 1857 he was a merchant in Nelson. He traded under the name J. Levien & Co. Levien was also a shareholder in the Dun Mountain Copper Mining Company. He was involved with the organising of a Gas Company to provide street lighting for Nelson, a Director of the Nelson Gold Mining Company, and a member of the Nelson Chamber of Commerce. Political career Levien's first foray into politics appears to have been in 1860 when he unsuccessfully stood for the Board of Works. He was actively interested in politics and public affairs, but only became prominent in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burials At Wakapuaka Cemetery
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Politicians From Melbourne
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New Zealand Businesspeople
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Mayors Of Nelson, New Zealand
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1890 Deaths
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1812 Births
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Edward William Everett
Edward Everett (1821, Hackney, England - 1904, Nelson, New Zealand) was the Mayor of Nelson in the 19th century for two periods. Political career As a Councillor, Everett was named as one of several Councillors who voted for the appointment of Joseph Levien in 1875. Everett was the third Mayor of Nelson, replacing Joseph Levien who died in office. Everett was elected unopposed on 16 June 1876. He was appointed as a Justice of the Peace on 6 July 1876. On 8 December 1876 Councillor Pickering, on behalf of all the Councillors expressed gratitude to the Mayor for his ability to interpret the Acts of Parliament that controlled the council's proceedings and conducting the finances of the corporation. Pickering then asked Everett to retain the position of Mayor for a further year. Everett responded by saying that he preferred the office to be a rolling one with the holder being changed annually. This reluctance must have been overcome as it was announced by 23 December that Everett h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Waters (mayor)
William Reid Waters (died 1881) was Mayor of Nelson, New Zealand from 1 September 1877 to 19 December 1877 and a City Councillor. Private life Waters was a migrant to Nelson where he started a boot and shoe making business in Bridge Street in early 1858. He was also a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters Benefit Society, being Treasurer of the Court of Robin Hood for almost 15 years. He was noted as being interested in the welfare of others. Because of this interest, despite ill health, he stood for Council and was elected a Councillor. Political career On 1 September 1877 Edward Everett announced his resignation as Mayor. Reluctantly Waters agreed to be Mayor for the remainder of Everett's term. During Waters' term as Mayor, he oversaw the fund raising in Nelson for the Indian Famine Relief Fund, which was prompted by a telegram from the Lord Mayor of London to the Mayors of New Zealand. Four hundred pounds was raised. On 19 December 1877 the Council elected Joseph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hercules Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead
Hercules George Robert Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead, (19 December 1824 – 28 October 1897), was a British colonial administrator who became the 5th Governor of Hong Kong and subsequently, the 14th Governor of New South Wales, the first Governor of Fiji, and the 8th Governor of New Zealand. From June 1859 until August 1896, he was known as Sir Hercules Robinson. Early life and Government career He was of Irish descent on both sides; his father was Admiral Hercules Robinson, his mother was Frances Elizabeth Wood, from Rosmead, County Westmeath, from which he afterwards took his title. From the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, he was commissioned into the 87th Foot as a Second Lieutenant on 27 January 1843, he was promoted Lieutenant by purchase on 6 September 1844, and reached the rank of Captain. However, in 1846, through the influence of Lord Naas, Robinson obtained a post in the Board of Public Works in Ireland and subsequently became chief commissioner of fairs and mark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Province
Nelson Province was constituted in 1853 under the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, and originally covered the entire upper South Island, including all of present-day Buller, Kaikoura, Marlborough, and Tasman districts, along with Nelson City, Grey District north of the Grey River, and the Hurunui District north of the Hurunui River. It was reduced in size by the creation of Marlborough Province in November 1859, then abolished in 1876, along with all the provinces of New Zealand. Area Nelson Province initially covered the entire upper South Island. The Marlborough Province split away from the Nelson Province on 1 November 1859 because the majority of the income of the Provincial Council came from land sales in the Marlborough region, but the funds were mostly used in the Nelson region. Land sales in Nelson and Marlborough netted the Nelson Provincial Council £33,000 and £160,000, respectively. Of that, £200 were expended benefiting the Marlborough region. There was c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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