Political career George Ruddenklau

the ruddenklau family grave in barbadoes street cemetery, headstone toppled in 2011 christchurch earthquake

in september 1882, ruddenklau received deputation led ex-mayor james jameson, supported ex-mayors charles thomas ick , fred hobbs , many other influential citizens, urging him stand second term. ruddenklau consented , 2 months later, returned elected unopposed.

ruddenklau decided retire in 1883 after 2 terms mayor. 1 of last public duties carried out ruddenklau open armagh street bridge on 11 december 1883. speeches @ opening given mayor ruddenklau, mayor-elect charles hulbert, , senior councillor aaron ayers. hulbert installed ruddenklau s successor on 19 december 1883.

the 1884 general election contested 5 candidates in stanmore electorate. incumbent, walter pilliet, came distant fourth place. daniel reese, ruddenklau, dorney, pilliet , wansey received 524, 435, 142, 43 , 19 votes, respectively. majority reese 89 votes. there protest election, came nothing , result stood declared.

although english imperfect , ruddenklau s speeches described thoroughly good, pithy, , purpose. lacked presence @ public occasions, , generous host. wealthy , did not have run business @ same time fulfilling mayoral duties.