Robert Wellwood | |
|---|---|
 Wellwood in 1906 | |
| 1st Mayor of Hastings | |
| In office 1886–1887 | |
| Succeeded by | George Ellis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. May 21, 1836 County Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Died | January 26, 1927 (aged 90) Hastings, New Zealand |
| Resting place | Hastings cemetery 39°37′58″S 176°49′31″E / 39.6327°S 176.8253°E |
| Spouse(s) | Annie Wellwood (née Heslop) m. 1872 d. 1881 Jane Wellwood (née Ling) m. 1883 |
| Children | 10[1] |
Robert Wellwood (c. 21 May 1836 – 26 January 1927) was a New Zealand farmer, auctioneer, commission agent and mayor. He was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland in 1836.[2]
He was elected unopposed as the first mayor of Hastings on 29 September 1886[2] and served until 21 December 1887 when he resigned and the council elected George Ellis as his successor.[3]
- ^ "Robert WELLWOOD (1836 – 1927)". Knowledge Bank - Hawke's Bay's Digital Archives Trust. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b Bale, Derek (1993). "Robert Wellwood". Te Ara: Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Untitled". Hawke's Bay Herald. Vol. XXII, no. 7932. 22 December 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 10 March 2024.