Henry Thomson (New Zealand politician)
Henry Thomson JP was a 19th-century Mayor of Christchurch and Member of Parliament for the Christchurch North electorate in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Portrait of Henry Thomson
Henry Thomson's grave at Linwood Cemetery
The Mayor of Christchurch is the head of the municipal government of Christchurch, New Zealand, and presides over the Christchurch City Council. The mayor is directly elected using a First Past the Post electoral system. The current mayor, Phil Mauger, was elected in the 2022 mayoral election. The current deputy mayor is Pauline Cotter.
Coat of arms of the City of Christchurch
Image: Phil Mauger 52750517421 (cropped)