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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Taranaki, Hawke's Bay & Wellington Provincial Districts]
Councillor John Chaddesley Westall
Councillor John Chaddesley Westall was first elected to the Napier Borough Council in the year 1901. He was born in London, England, was educated in Hasting, and at fifteen years of age went to sea. He followed a seafaring life for many years, but left the profession, and came to New Zealand. During his first few years in the colony he was variously employed, but soon afterwards took up school-teaching in Hawke's Bay. In 1888 and 1893 he won the Bowen Prize, and in the latter year took his LL.B. degree. Mr. West-all commenced practice as a solicitor in Napier in 1900. He takes a keen and active interest in social and public life.