Category:Michael Hart (mayor)

**Michael Hart**
	New Zealand mayor
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Date of birth	1814; Freshford
Date of death	9 August 1878
Place of burial	Barbadoes Street Cemetery;
Country of citizenship	New Zealand;
Occupation	politician;
Position held	Mayor of Christchurch;
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English: Michael Brannan Hart (c. 1814 – 9 August 1878) was the publican of the White Hart Hotel in Christchurch, New Zealand, that stood on the corner of High and Cashel Streets. It was Christchurch's first hotel. Hart, originally from Freshford, Somerset, England, was one of the first settlers of Christchurch. He was a colourful character and stood for elections to the Canterbury Provincial Council and Parliament, but was unsuccessful. He was elected onto Christchurch City Council in 1869, and was chosen as Mayor of Christchurch 1873–1874 by his fellow councillors.