William Sefton Moorhouse, Mayor
Artist
UNKNOWN
Date
Circa 1882
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Description
Mayor in 1875
Lawyer William Moorhouse migrated from England to New Zealand with his two brothers in 1851. Once in Wellington, Moorhouse opened a law practice.
Moorhouse served in a number of local government offices. He was the superintendent of the Canterbury Provincial Council, and became mayor of Wellington in 1875 after beating former mayor Joseph Dransfield by 400 votes.
Moorhouse died on 15 September 1881 in Wellington.
Lawyer William Moorhouse migrated from England to New Zealand with his two brothers in 1851. Once in Wellington, Moorhouse opened a law practice.
Moorhouse served in a number of local government offices. He was the superintendent of the Canterbury Provincial Council, and became mayor of Wellington in 1875 after beating former mayor Joseph Dransfield by 400 votes.
Moorhouse died on 15 September 1881 in Wellington.
Media
Watercolours, drawing ink, on solar image. Paper adhered to ragboard.
Original frame with pure gold oval fillet, of period.
Original frame with pure gold oval fillet, of period.
Measurements
hxwxd; 683 x 584 x c55mm (framed)
Breadth c100mm.
Breadth c100mm.
Registration number
ART00650
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