William Reece was a New Zealand businessman and local-body politician. He served as mayor of Christchurch for the years 1900 and 1901.
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Premises of Reece & Sons in Colombo Street, Christchurch, in the 1890s
Banquet invitation for the centennial celebrations hosted by Mayor William Reece
Charles Melville Louisson, known as Charles Louisson or Chas Louisson, was a New Zealand politician. Born in London, and relocated to Australia as a teenager, he worked in farming and on the gold fiel
William Reece
…William Reece 23rd Mayor of Christchurch In office 20 December 1899 – March 1901 Preceded by Charles Louisson Succeeded by Arthur Rhodes Personal details Born 23 October 1856 Christchurch, New Zealand Died 17 July 1930 (aged 73) Riccarton, Christchurch, New…
Charles Louisson in ca 1888
Bottling Store, Crown Brewery
Charles Louisson caricature, 1899
Addington grand stand in November 1903