1878 Christchurch mayoral election

New Zealand mayoral election November 2016 November 2016 Christchurch mayoral election, 1878 New Zealand Christchurch COA pre-1949.jpg Presidential no 1877 Christchurch mayoral election 1877 1879 Christchurch mayoral election 1879 27 November 1878 140x120px Charles Thomas Ick Independent politician 601 63.67 140x120px Henry Thomson Independent politician 343 36.33 Mayor Henry Thomson Charles Thomas Ick The Christchurch mayoral election held on 27 November 1878 was contested by the incumbent mayor, Henry Thomson, and senior Christchurch City Councillor Charles Thomas Ick. The election was won by Ick with a large margin. Background Initially, councillors elected one of their own as mayor towards the end of the year, and the role was usually awarded to the most senior councillor. The system changed with the introduction of The Municipal Corporations Acts Amendment Act, 1875, as that legislation stipulated that mayors had to be elected at large (i.e. by eligible voters).Municipal Corporations Acts Amendment Act 1875 http://www.enzs.auckland.ac.nz/document?wid=2168 University of Auckland 20 April 2013 21 October 1875 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924001305/http://www.enzs.auckland.ac.nz/document?wid=2168 dead The 1875 election was won unopposed by the incumbent,Christchurch http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18751218.2.13.1 20 April 2013 The Press XXIV 3214 18 December 1875 3 and the 1876 election was the first that was put to public vote.Christchurch http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18761221.2.11.1 13 April 2013 The Star 21 December 1876 2724 2 The 1878 election was the third mayoral election where eligible ratepayers voted. The incumbent, Henry Thomson, was first elected in 1877.The Mayoral Election http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18771129.2.21 24 April 2012 The Press XXVIII 3855 29 November 1877 3 One of the Christchurch newspapers, The Star, ran a vigorous campaign against Ick.The Star http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18781028.2.6 23 May 2016 3294 28 October 1878 2The Star http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18781114.2.5 23 May 2016 3309 14 November 1878 2The Star http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18781116.2.5 23 May 2016 3311 16 November 1878 2 The source of their editor's objection was Ick's alignment with former mayor William Wilson. Wilson was evidently a capable men, but his reputation was seriously dented when he lost a fraud case on all counts.Challenger Charlie 1W32 Wilson, William Barbour 23 March 2010 http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18760722.2.15 Supreme Court 22 July 1876 2598 The Star 2 23 March 2010 http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18760823.2.10 Supreme Court 23 August 1876 2625 The Star 2 23 March 2010 Wilson stood for election to the city council once more earlier in 1878 and upon being elected, five city councillors resigned in protest, including George Ruddenklau, James Jameson, and Alexander William Bickerton.Christchurch http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18780914.2.23 5 February 2016 The Press XXX 4098 14 September 1878 4The Star http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18780914.2.5 5 February 2016 3257 14 September 1878 2City Council http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18780917.2.14 5 February 2016 The Press XXX 4100 17 September 1878 2 Candidates Henry Thomson Henry Thomson was born in Scotland in 1828. He emigrated to Australia in 1852, came to New Zealand in 1856, and settled in Christchurch in 1865. He worked as a jeweller for his father-in-law. He was also a manager for the railways.The Cyclopedia of New Zealand (Canterbury Provincial District) Cyclopedia Company Limited Christchurch 1903 Mr. Henry Thomson https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-body1-d3-d6-d30.html#name-420415-mention 25 April 2012 95 Thomson was elected onto the town and later city council in 1867, 1868, and 1875, before being elected mayor in 1877. http://www1.ccc.govt.nz/handbook/councillorsofthecityofchristchurch.asp Councillors of the City of Christchurch Christchurch City Council 12 May 2010 Christchurch https://web.archive.org/web/20110720010657/http://www1.ccc.govt.nz/handbook/councillorsofthecityofchristchurch.asp 20 July 2011 Charles Thomas Ick Charles Thomas Ick came to Dunedin in 1858, where he was in business as a mercer and draper.Notice http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=OW18590528.2.4.2 16 May 2016 Otago Witness 391 28 May 1859 3 He farmed in Waikouaiti between 1863 and 1870, when he came to Christchurch and established himself as an auctioneer.News of the Day http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18850428.2.10 11 May 2016 The Press XLI 6118 28 April 1885 2 He held various public offices while living in Waikouaiti and was elected onto the Christchurch city council in 1872,City Council Election http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18721017.2.23 7 May 2016 The Press XX 2951 17 October 1872 3 1874, and 1877. Ick contested the 1876 mayoral election but was defeated by James Gapes. Election Ick was nominated by former mayors Henry Sawtell and James Gapes. Thomson was nominated by former mayors Andrew Duncan and James Jameson.Local and General http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18781120.2.6 23 May 2016 The Star 3314 20 November 1878 2 Leslie Lee acted as the returning officer. Ick won the election by a large margin.The Star http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18781128.2.11 23 May 2016 3321 28 November 1878 3 1878 Christchurch mayoral election Independent politician Charles Thomas Ick 601 63.67 Independent politician Henry Thomson 343 36.33 -14.36 258 27.33 +25.94 944 A year later, Ick won the 1879 mayoral election against Aaron Ayers and Gapes.http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18781218.2.5 Christchurch Mayoral Election The Star 28 November 1879 24 May 2016 3 3630 Ick did not stand again in 1880,http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18801125.2.15 Mayoral Elections The Star 25 November 1880 24 May 2016 3 3933 and was succeeded by James Gapes.http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18801215.2.11.5 City Council The Star 15 December 1880 24 May 2016 3 3950 References 30em Category:Mayoral elections in Christchurch Category:1878 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of Christchurch Category:1870s in Christchurch