Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Mr. Robert Chisholm, J. P. , was elected Mayor of Dunedin by a large majority, on the 29th of November, 1889, at the first local election under the extended municipal franchise. He held office during 1900–1901, and took a leading part in the patriotic movement that led to the prompt despatch of New Zealand troopers to assist the Empire in South Africa. Mr. Chisholm was chairman of the Royal Reception Committee, and was appointed one of the three Royal Commissioners in connection with the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Dunedin in June, 1901. To mark their appreciation of his services the citizens have had a full size oil painting of Mr. Chisholm hung in the Town Hall. Mr. Chisholm is elsewhere referred to as managing director of Scoullar and Chisholm, Limited, and also as a former member of the Dunedin City Council.