George Snelson | |
|---|---|
| 1st Mayor of Palmerston North | |
| In office 9 August 1877 – 1879 | |
| Succeeded by | James Linton |
| In office 1883–1884 | |
| Preceded by | Frits Jenssen |
| Succeeded by | James Linton |
| In office 1889–1892 | |
| Preceded by | Solomon Abrahams |
| Succeeded by | Robert Edwards |
| In office 1901 – 31 October 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Haydon |
| Succeeded by | William Thomas Wood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Matthew Snelson 22 November 1837 Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England |
| Died | 31 October 1901 (aged 63) Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Spouse | Louisa Matilda Buck |
| Children | two (both died as infants) |
George Matthew Snelson (22 November 1837 – 31 October 1901) was the first Mayor of Palmerston North and is considered Palmerston North's founding father. He was an ironmonger, a storekeeper and a community leader.[1]