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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]

[introduction]

The West Coast has three boroughs, each of which is a seaport; namely, Hokitika, Greymouth and Westport; and Brunner, Kumara, and Ross also are boroughs. Hokitika became a municipality in the year 1866, Greymouth two years later, and West-port in 1873. Eighteen citizens have occupied the mayoral chair of Hokitika; and of these Mr. H. L. Michel was Mayor for nine years, and Mr. J. Mandl (Mayor in 1905) for seven years.