Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes (1859 -1922)

Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes (1859 -1922)     Died of natural causes   Place of Death: Christchurch * Was the first New Zealand born person to be elected into the House of Representatives. * Father of Rose Mairehau Hutton who is now remembered in the naming of the suburb ‘Mairehau’. * Chairman of the ‘New Zealand Shipping …

Rose Mairehau Hutton nee Rhodes (1894 – 1991)

Rose Mairehau Hutton nee Rhodes (1894 – 1991)      Died of old age     Place of Death: Christchurch * The suburb of Mairehau is named in Rose’s memory. * She is the sister of Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes – Christchurch’s 24th Mayor 1901/02 * She is the niece of William Sefton Moorhouse. * She …