Frederick John Litchfield | |
|---|---|
 F. J. Litchfield | |
| 1st Mayor of Blenheim | |
| In office 1869–1870 | |
| Succeeded by | Henry Dodson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1820 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Died | 18 February 1900 Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand |
| Resting place | Omaka Cemetery |
| Occupation | Schoolmaster, Proprietor |
Frederick John Litchfield was a New Zealand settler who served as the first mayor of Blenheim.
Biography
Frederick was born in 1820 at Cambridge, England, travelling to New Zealand in 1853 where he settled at Motueka and worked as a schoolmaster.[1] By 1858, he was settled at the infant town of Beaver where he worked John Symon's store and ran the Beaver Inn.[2][3] In June 1869, he was elected as one of nine members of the first Marlborough Borough Council and was elected as their first mayor.[4][5]
Personal life
Fredrick died at Hastings, South East England on 18 February 1900 at the age of eighty.[6] He was buried at Omaka Cemetery.
References
- ↑ The Cyclopedia of New Zealand Volume 5. The Cyclopedia Company. 1906. p. 318. ISBN 0908797044.
- ↑ "Merchandise". The Colonist. 21 December 1858. p. 1. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ↑ "Page 1 Advertisements Column 2". Marlborough Press. 14 July 1860. p. 1. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ↑ "News of the Day". Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle. 16 June 1869. p. 3. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ↑ "New Zealand Extracts". The Colonist. 8 June 1869. p. 6. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ↑ "Deaths". Manawatu Standard. 21 April 1900. p. 2. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
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