Henry Holland (mayor)

The Honourable
Henry Holland
CBE MP
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Christchurch North
In office
1925 – 1935
Preceded by Leonard Isitt
Succeeded by his son Sidney Holland
31st Mayor of Christchurch
In office
1912–1919
Preceded by John Joseph Dougall
Succeeded by Henry Thacker
Personal details
Born 1859
Died 1944
Nationality  New Zealand
Children Sidney Holland

Henry Holland, CBE (1859 – 29 December 1944) was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party, and Mayor of Christchurch from 1912 to 1919.[1]

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1925–1928 22nd Christchurch North Reform
1928–1931 23rd Christchurch North Reform
1931–1935 24th Christchurch North Reform

Henry Holland was the Member of Parliament for Christchurch North from 1925 to 1935, when he retired.

He was elected Mayor of Christchurch.

He was awarded the OBE, and subsequently became a CBE.

His son, Sidney Holland, was the 25th Prime Minister from 1949–1957.

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