Joseph Dodson | |
|---|---|
 Joseph Dodson | |
| 1st Mayor of Nelson, New Zealand | |
| In office 1 May 1874 – 8 January 1875 | |
| In office 16 December 1877 – 22 November 1881 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1811 or 1812 |
| Died | 12 October 1890 Nelson |
| Resting place | Wakapuaka Cemetery 41°15′28″S 173°18′12″E / 41.25771°S 173.30337°E |
| Relations | Henry Dodson (brother) |
| Profession | Brewer |
Joseph Reid Dodson JP (1811/12 – 12 October 1890), was the first Mayor of Nelson in New Zealand from 1874. He was a prominent brewer and Resident Magistrate in Nelson and his sixth generation descendants still operate a brewery in the city.[1]
- ^ Editorial, pg2, Nelson Evening Mail, 2 February 1881