Thomas Gapes | |
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 Thomas Gapes wearing mayoral chains | |
| 20th Mayor of Christchurch | |
| In office 20 December 1893 – 19 December 1894 | |
| Preceded by | Eden George |
| Succeeded by | Walter Cooper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1848 London |
| Died | 16 April 1913 Christchurch |
| Resting place | Linwood Cemetery |
| Relations | James Gapes (father) William Gapes (uncle) |
Thomas Gapes (1848 – 16 April 1913) was Mayor of Christchurch 1893/94. His father James Gapes was twice mayor in the 1870s/80s. The family was of humble origin, had come out to New Zealand from London as assisted immigrants and were running a painting and paper-hanging business, but had come to status in their new country.