George Page (mayor)
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George Lloyd Page Mayor of Nelson, New Zealand
from 1935 to 1941. Page was born in Bilston
, Staffordshire
, England on 31 March 1878 and his family migrated to New Zealand in 1879. His father was also named George..
Page attended Hampton Street Primary School, Nelson. He also played in the Nelson Garrison Band and was noted as a fine musician.
He married Mary Highet, the daughter of T Highet on 27 April 1905 at Roseneath, Wellington. The Page's had two sons and three daughters.
In 1898 Page joined his father's furniture making business, George Page and Sons. By 1912 he had become its Managing Director.
Page represented Nelson in cricket and rugby. He was also involved in setting up the Nelson Basketball League in 1925.
He was also a keen worker in youth movements and was a Director of the YMCA. He was first chairman of the Friendly Society Dispensary-Board and of the Starr-Bowkett Society. Page served on the Nelson Licensing Committee.
Page died at Nelson in 1972.
In 1935 he stood for the Mayoralty against H E A Washbourne and was elected by 2699 votes to 1407. During his term as Mayor Nelson Airport
was constructed.
Page did not stand in 1941 due to ill health and Edgar Neale
, the Deputy Mayor, replaced him.
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island....
from 1935 to 1941. Page was born in Bilston
Bilston
Bilston is a town in the English county of West Midlands, situated in the southeastern corner of the City of Wolverhampton. Three wards of Wolverhampton City Council cover the town: Bilston East and Bilston North, which almost entirely comprise parts of the historic Borough of Bilston, and...
, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, England on 31 March 1878 and his family migrated to New Zealand in 1879. His father was also named George..
Page attended Hampton Street Primary School, Nelson. He also played in the Nelson Garrison Band and was noted as a fine musician.
He married Mary Highet, the daughter of T Highet on 27 April 1905 at Roseneath, Wellington. The Page's had two sons and three daughters.
In 1898 Page joined his father's furniture making business, George Page and Sons. By 1912 he had become its Managing Director.
Page represented Nelson in cricket and rugby. He was also involved in setting up the Nelson Basketball League in 1925.
He was also a keen worker in youth movements and was a Director of the YMCA. He was first chairman of the Friendly Society Dispensary-Board and of the Starr-Bowkett Society. Page served on the Nelson Licensing Committee.
Page died at Nelson in 1972.
Political career
He became a City Councillor in 1929 and was Chair of the local Unemployment Committee for three years (1931-1934) and president of the Smith Family since its inception.In 1935 he stood for the Mayoralty against H E A Washbourne and was elected by 2699 votes to 1407. During his term as Mayor Nelson Airport
Nelson Airport (New Zealand)
Nelson Airport is an airport in Nelson, New Zealand. Approximately 1.2 million passengers and visitors are said to use the airport terminal annually. Total passenger numbers for the 2011 financial year were 758,250. This represents passenger growth of approximately 11% on the previous...
was constructed.
Page did not stand in 1941 due to ill health and Edgar Neale
Edgar Neale
Edgar Rollo Neale OBE JP FPANZ FCIS was born in Nelson, New Zealand on 24 October 1889. He was the Mayor and member of Parliament for Nelson, a strong supporter of the Nelson railway, and a representative cricketer.-Background:...
, the Deputy Mayor, replaced him.