Fred Hobbs (mayor)
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Frederick Hobbs was Mayor of Christchurch, New Zealand 1874–1877 for two terms; he was the first mayor who served more than one term. He is credited with having made significant improvements to the dr
Portrait of Fred Hobbs
Fred Hobbs at age 18
Cathedral Chambers, the Lyttelton Times Building, and Warner's Hotel (from left) in circa 1910
Waitati Cemetery, with plot 22 the unmarked grave of Fred Hobbs
The 1876 Christchurch City mayoral election was the first election for the Mayor of Christchurch held by public vote. The election, held on 20 December, was won by James Gapes, who beat fellow city co
Fred Hobbs (mayor)
…his duties with a thoroughness and zeal which will not be readily equalled by his successor." The mayor was for the first time elected by voters on 20 December 1876. The 20 December 1876 mayoral election was contested by James Gapes and Charles Thomas Ick, with Gapes representing working class interests, whereas…
James Gapes, 1882c
Charles Thomas Ick portrait