Harry Joseph Beswick was Mayor of Christchurch in 1896.
14 Facts About Harry Beswick
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Harry Beswick Jr received his education at Christ's College in Christchurch.
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Harry Beswick played rugby union for Christchurch Football Club and played for the Canterbury representative team.
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On 25 October 1899, Harry Beswick married Florence Ethel Mills at St Matthew's Church in Dunedin.
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Harry Beswick was the second daughter of James Mills, the founder of the Union Steam Ship Company in Dunedin.
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Anderson was succeeded in the North-West ward by Harry Beswick who was unopposed for the position.
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Harry Beswick's term expired in September 1895 and he was again returned unopposed for the North-West Ward.
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Harry Beswick was installed as mayor on 18 December 1895.
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In October 1896, Mayor Harry Beswick decided to stand for Parliament in the City of Christchurch electorate.
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Harry Beswick was eventually backed by the National Conservative Association.
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Harry Beswick was one of eleven candidates in the three-member electorate in the 1896 election and came sixth.
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Harry Beswick was again elected as a Christchurch city councillor in 1903 at the first elections for Greater Christchurch.
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Harry Beswick was for many years chairman of the Christchurch Domain, now known as the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
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An avenue of lime trees planted in 1917 in the domain is named Harry Beswick's Walk in his honour.