1. William Prudhoe was Mayor of Christchurch, New Zealand, for 1892.
14 Facts About William Prudhoe
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William Prudhoe received his education at a public school and then undertook an apprenticeship as a builder and mason.
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William Prudhoe married Anne Adamson in 1855 and had two boys in England; the second one was born in Durham.
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William Prudhoe built many of the town's important buildings, including the first section of the Canterbury Museum, the Kaiapoi Borough School, Coker's Hotel in Manchester Street, the synagoge in Gloucester Street, and Bonnington's in High Street.
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William Prudhoe was first elected onto Christchurch City Council for the North-west ward in September 1882 and remained a member until his election as mayor.
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William Prudhoe won the election, held on 25 November 1891, by 604 votes to 544.
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William Prudhoe served for one term and did not stand for re-election in November 1892.
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William Prudhoe was succeeded by Eden George, who was installed on 21 December 1892.
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William Prudhoe was again elected onto Christchurch City Council in 1894 and remained a city councillor until 1901.
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William Prudhoe was a member of the North Canterbury Charitable Aid Board and was on the Hospital Board for five years.
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William Prudhoe took a deep interest in the Canterbury Bowling Club in Salisbury Street.
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William Prudhoe died on 29 April 1908 at his home in Montreal Street in the central city.
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William Prudhoe was buried at Linwood Cemetery two days later.
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William Prudhoe was survived by his wife and their three children.