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Since the commencement of the present civic form of government in 1870, sixty-three gentlemen have occupied places at the Council Table of the Wellington Corporation, besides the present members. Some few served but a short time. A large proportion, however, filled the office of councillor for lengthy periods. The longest term is that of Mr. Lewis Moss, who served over ten years; the late Mr. R. M. Greenfield comes next with nine years and eight months; Mr. S. Danks was a councillor for eight years; and five-Messrs. G. Allen, E. W. Mills, J. Maginnity, D. Rainie and J. S. M. Thompson for seven years each. Messrs. S. Brown, H. F. Logan, and T. W. McKenzie each sat for six years; and the late Dr. H. W. Diver, Dr. Newman, M.H.R., Messrs. J. Petherick and J. M. Richardson were councillors for five years. Several served four, a large number for three years, and the remainder shorter periods.