John Walton Beanland was a building contractor and Mayor of Christchurch from 1936 to 1938.
Beanland in 1938
Beanland built the first three storeys of the Nurses' Hostel
John Beanland wearing mayoral chains
Beanland Avenue in Spreydon
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)