WADDEL, WILLIAM RICHARD (1831-88) was born in Glasgow and arrived in Auckland with his parents in 1847. After working as a baker, he commenced business for himself in Hobson Street in 1854. In 1859 he joined the volunteers, and he was senior lieutenant of the Victoria Rifles in the Waikato war. He resigned in 1866, but was later captain of the Auckland City Guards. Waddel was a member of the City Council (1876-83), and of the harbour board (chairman 1866-68). He was elected mayor in 1883, and during the three years he held office he laid the foundation stone of the public library. He was also chairman of the hospital and charitable aid board. Waddel died on 8 Jun 1888.

N.Z. Herald, 22 Dec 1886, 9 Jun 1888. Portrait: Town Hall, Auckland.

Reference: Volume 2, page 219

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