Mayor of Lyttelton
…first election that was contested was held on 20 December 1876, when the incumbent, Rouse, beat former mayor Allwright by 225 to 166 votes. With the Lyttelton Harbour Board to be formed in January 1877, and the mayor of Lyttelton being an Ex officio member of that board, Rouse thus gained an additional role. At the 19…