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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mr. Henry Isaacs

page 125

Mr. Henry Isaacs, who was Mayor of Auckland from the 6th of July, 1874, to the 16th of December of the same year, was born in London about 1824. At the instigation of his brother, Mr. Edward Isaacs, he left England in 1852, in company with another brother, George, and came to Auckland, via Melbourne. These two young men commenced business in the premises now occupied as Chapman's stationery establishment. This was the beginning of the business firm of E. and H. Isaacs, wholesale merchants, who, during the Taranaki and Waikato war, carried out a number of heavy contracts in connection with the provisioning of the troops. Mr. Henry Isaacs was also in business in Melbourne in conjunction with his brother Edward. He took a great interest in public affairs, and was for many years a member of the Auckland Harbour Board, and the Auckland City Council. He was one of the promoters of the Auckland Shipping Company, which was subsequently merged into the New Zealand Shipping Company. For many years past Mr. Isaacs has been living in retirement in London, but he still acts as agent for a number of New Zealand houses.

Mr. H. Isaacs.

Mr. H. Isaacs.