Charles Thomas Ick
New Zealand politician (1827–1885) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Thomas Ick (9 January 1827 – 27 April 1885) was Mayor of Christchurch, New Zealand, from December 1878 to December 1880. Born in Shropshire, he learned the trade of a mercer and draper. The Icks had five children when they emigrated to Otago in 1858. He worked in his learned trade in Dunedin for five years before becoming a farmer in Waikouaiti for seven years. In 1870, he came to Christchurch and set himself up as an auctioneer and later opened a drapery business.
Quick Facts 11th Mayor of Christchurch, Preceded by ...
Charles Ick | |
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11th Mayor of Christchurch | |
In office 18 December 1878 – 15 December 1880 | |
Preceded by | Henry Thomson |
Succeeded by | James Gapes |
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Born | 9 January 1827 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England |
Died | 27 April 1885(1885-04-27) (aged 58) Papanui, Christchurch |
Resting place | Barbadoes Street Cemetery |
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