Albert Devore
Albert Devore | |
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| File:Albert Edward Tyrrell DEVORE.jpg | |
| 10th Mayor of Auckland City | |
| In office 1886–1889 | |
| Preceded by | William Waddel |
| Succeeded by | John Upton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1843 Devizes, Wiltshire |
| Died | 1916 |
| Political party | Independent |
Albert Edward Tyrrell Devore (1843–1916) was a New Zealand barrister and solicitor who served as Mayor of Auckland City from 1886 to 1889.[1]
Devore was born in Devizes, Wiltshire, in 1843. He was educated at Marlborough College. In 1859, he arrived in Melbourne and studied law and was admitted to practice in 1871. He came to Dunedin in 1862 and later moved to Auckland. He entered into a partnership with John Benjamin Russell and was later associated with Theophilus Cooper.[2]
From 1882 to 1886, he served as a member of the Auckland City Council and served as mayor from 1886 to 1889. During his term, he officially opened the Auckland Art Gallery. After his term, he served as a member of the harbour board, chairman of the Ponsonby School committee, and trustee of the Auckland Savings Bank.[3]
References
- ↑ "Devore, Albert Edward Tyrrell, 1843-1916". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ↑ R. C. J. Stone (1993). Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 16 March 2025. Search this book on
- ↑ Guy Hardy Scholefield (1940). Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. 1. Wellington: Department of Internal Affairs. p. 118. Search this book on
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