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Dignan was involved in Sunday school and other activities connected with [[St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland]] and other Catholic initiatives. He was also an officer in the volunteer armed forces and for 22 years he was a trustee and sometime President |
Dignan was involved in Sunday school and other activities connected with [[St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland]] and other Catholic initiatives. He was a membber of the Catholic Young Mens' Literary and Debating Society which was the nursrry of several political careers including those of two other young lawyers, [[John Sheehan (politician)|John Sheehan]] and [[Joseph Tole]].<ref>E. R. Simmons, ''In Cruce Salus: A History of the Diocese of Auckland 1848-1980'', Catholic Publications Centre, Auckland, 1982, p. 83.</ref> Dignan was also an officer in the volunteer armed forces and for 22 years he was a trustee and sometime President of the [[Auckland Working Mens' Club]]. he also gave his services to many other community endeavours, including the [[Auckland Harbour Board]] and the [[Auckland University|Auckland University College]].<ref name="Cyclopedia"/> |
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Revision as of 01:35, 1 March 2012
Peter Dignan (born 24 April 1847 - ) was the fifteenth Mayor of Auckland who held the office in 1897 and 1898. He was the first New Zealand-born occupant of the position.[1]
Early life
Dignan was born in Auckland. He was the eldest son of Hon P. Dignan M.L.C. He was educated at St Peter's School by the noted teacher Richard O'Sullivan.[1]
Career
Dignan was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in 1868. He established the fiirm of Dignan and Armstrong. The politician John Sheehan was at one time a member of that firm.[1]
Religious and social concern
Dignan was involved in Sunday school and other activities connected with St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland and other Catholic initiatives. He was a membber of the Catholic Young Mens' Literary and Debating Society which was the nursrry of several political careers including those of two other young lawyers, John Sheehan and Joseph Tole.[2] Dignan was also an officer in the volunteer armed forces and for 22 years he was a trustee and sometime President of the Auckland Working Mens' Club. he also gave his services to many other community endeavours, including the Auckland Harbour Board and the Auckland University College.[1]
Local government
Dignan was a member of the Auckland City Council for 12 years. In 1997, in his first term as Mayor, the statue of Queen Victoria was erected in Albert Park. In 1898, during his second term as Mayor, the Auckland Exhibition was held.