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Sir John-Pearce Luke
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Mayor from 1913-1921.
John-Pearce Luke, nicknamed 'Peanut' due to his short stature, was the brother of Charles Manley Luke, Mayor of Wellington in 1895.
Luke was elected and stood as a Wellington City Council Councillor from 1898 to 1911. His interest in engineering led him to oversee the expansion of the Wellington tramway system.
As mayor of Wellington during the deadly 1918 influenza epidemic, Mayor Luke coordinated the relief effort by shutting many city amenities to discourage public congregation. In 1921, at the end of his mayoral tenure, Luke was knighted for his efforts in fighting the influenza epidemic.
John-Pearce was also the Member of Parliament for Wellington Suburbs (1908-1911) and for Wellington North (1918-1928).
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Appointed to RoleMayor of WellingtonRelationship Date Range1913-1921
Relationship Date Range1913-1921Sir John-Pearce Luke. Archives Online, accessed 11/12/2023, https://archivesonline.wcc.govt.nz/nodes/view/153935