Joe Dransfield, Mayor
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UNKNOWN
Date
[Circa 1875]
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Yorkshire-born Joseph Dransfield was the first mayor of Wellington city. Before his election as mayor, Dransfield was an active participant in local politics; he was chairman of the Town Board, a member of the Wellington Provincial Council, and president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.
One of Joseph Dransfield's first actions as mayor was to purchase Queen's Wharf and the surrounding land. However this led to allegations that he helped fellow councillors win many contracts for commercial waterfront activities. As a result Dransfield was ousted in 1873.
Dransfield Street in Vogeltown is named after the city's first mayor.
One of Joseph Dransfield's first actions as mayor was to purchase Queen's Wharf and the surrounding land. However this led to allegations that he helped fellow councillors win many contracts for commercial waterfront activities. As a result Dransfield was ousted in 1873.
Dransfield Street in Vogeltown is named after the city's first mayor.
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300x232mm copy print, made 1952
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ART00652
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