Sir Frank Kitts | |
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27th Mayor of Wellington | |
In office 6 December 1956 – 13 November 1974 | |
Deputy | See list
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Preceded by | Robert Macalister |
Succeeded by | Michael Fowler |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wellington Central | |
In office 13 November 1954 – 26 November 1960 | |
Preceded by | Charles Chapman |
Succeeded by | Dan Riddiford |
Personal details | |
Born | Francis Joseph Kitts 1 May 1912 Waimate, New Zealand |
Died | 16 March 1979 Wellington, New Zealand | (aged 66)
Political party | Labour |
Spouse |
Iris May Woodcock
(m. 1949–1979) |
Occupation | Civil servant |
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Sir Francis Joseph Kitts (1 May 1912 – 16 March 1979) was a New Zealand politician. Originally from the South Island, he served in the military and later was a civil servant before entering politics with the Labour Party. He was the Member of Parliament for Wellington Central between 1954 and 1960. He was also the longest-serving Mayor of Wellington, holding the post from 1956 to 1974. He was also a member at various times of several other local bodies and was still an elected official at his death.