Wellington Town Board

Descriptive Data

TypeAgencyDate Range1863-1865MandateWellignton Town Board Act 1862DescriptionThe Wellington Town Board was established by the Wellington Provincial Council under the Town Board Act 1862 and consisted of nine commissioners. These were elected annually by the ratepayers of each of the three wards of Lambton, Thorndon and Te Aro.

The commissioners for each ward effectively constituted a committee to review that ward's needs. The Board was responsible for streets and footpaths, drainage, fire protection and any other such public works paid for by a levy on ratepayers.

In 1865 the Provincial Council passed an additional act, expanding the Boards powers to form a Board of Works.External LinksProvisions of the Wellington Town Board Act

Series

WCC, Town Clerk's Department, outwards correspondence letter books

Wellington Town Board and Board of Works minutes

Agency or Organisation

Wellington Board of Works

Related Agencies

Successor Agency or OrganisationWellington Board of Works

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Wellington Town Board