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Thomas William Hislop
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Mayor from 1905-1908.
Before being elected mayor of Wellington, Thomas Hislop represented Waitaki and Oamaru in the House of Representatives (1876-1890) and was a member of the Atkinson Ministry (1887-1891). He was later a member of the Legislative Council (1921-1925).
During Hislop's mayoralty, the expansion of the electrified tram system in the city fuelled a wave of civic pride. To celebrate the tram lines, Hislop and his councillors took a night-time trip around the city.
Hislop's son - Thomas Charles Atkinson Hislop - followed in his father's footsteps by becoming Mayor in 1931.
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Appointed to RoleMayor of WellingtonRelationship Date Range1905-1908
Relationship Date Range1905-1908Thomas William Hislop. Archives Online, accessed 26/09/2023, https://archivesonline.wcc.govt.nz/nodes/view/153930