Christchurch City Council (November 1862-Present)
Dates
- Existence: November 1862 - Present
Biography
The Christchurch Municipal Council was established in 1862, and the first meeting took place on 3 March 1862. In November 1862 the Christchurch Municipal Council was renamed to Christchurch City Council by the Christchurch City Council Ordinance from the Canterbury Provincial Council. It was also known as Christchurch Borough Council between June and October 1868 in compliance with the Municipal Corporations Act passed by Parliament in November 1867.
The first Chairman was John Hall (later Sir) and in 1868 William Wilson, the fifth and last Chairman, became the Council's first Mayor. The original Christchurch City Council boundaries were formed from the area within the four avenues (Rolleston, Moorhouse, Fitzgerald and Bealey) with Road Boards, Borough Councils, County Councils and District Councils, all existing in the Greater Christchurch area. Many amalgamated with the city in 1903 and others in 1989. Banks Peninsula became part of Christchurch city in 2005.
Found in 72 Collections and/or Records:
Christchurch City Council: Mayor, Councillors and Executive Team Photographs, 2009
Group photographs of the Christchurch City Mayor Bob Parker with the Councillors for 2009 and of the Mayor Bob Parker with Councillors and the Executive Team 2009.
Christchurch City Council: Mayor's Correspondence
Correspondence files from various Christchurch City Council Mayors.
Christchurch City Council: Mayor's Office Canterbury Earthquake Ephemera
Cards, letters, artworks and other material created and sent to the Mayor’s Office of Christchurch City Council following the Canterbury Earthquakes to express condolences and show support to the City in 2010-2011.
Many of the items are handwritten letters and cards from school children and community groups from New Zealand, and overseas. Items are variously addressed to City of Christchurch, Civic Defence, or the Mayor, Bob Parker.
Christchurch City Council: Mayor's Office Records
Correspondence, files and reports from the Mayor of Christchurch City Council including files relating to property and buildings, public relations, parks and mayoral receptions. Includes project team reports and transitional committee reports.
Christchurch City Council: Minute Books of Council and Committee Meetings
Christchurch City Council: Newspaper Clipping Books
Volumes of newspaper clippings relating to Council activities, including one box of clippings relating to the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch.
Christchurch City Council: Our City Records and Collected Artefacts
Christchurch City Council: Parks, Gardens and Recreation Files
Christchurch City Council: Property Unit Deeds
Title deeds relating to Christchurch City Council property transactions. Includes early titles of properties in central Christchurch and surrounding suburbs.