John Christie (mayor)
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John Christie born August 26, 1883 in Alva, Clackmannanshire
, Scotland
. The eldest of 8 children he served his apprenticeship as a chemist with Dr. James Duncan in Causeyside, Paisley, Scotland. He went to South Africa
in 1901 as a member of the Royal Medical Corps during the Second Boer War
. In 1902 he settled in Johannesburg
where he qualified in his profession.
Entering public life in 1915, John became a Labour member of the Johannesburg City Council
and continued until 1923. He was elected Mayor of Johannesburg in 1920-1921. He was Chairman of the Public Health Committee and of the Finance Committee. He became the M.P. for Langlaagte, a position he held between 1921 and 1923. Later, he became the M.P. for Rosettenville (1936–1938), and in 1943 he won the seat for South Rand.
Professionally, he became a successful business man and, together with his brother George, they owned several retail Chemist stores. John was the leader in establishing the South African Pharmacy Board and became the first President when it was constituted in 1929. He held that office for nearly 20-years. In 1931 he was elected a Fellow of the Chemical Society, London.
He was a member of the Masonic Gordon Lodge in Fordsburg, Gauteng
.
John Christie died in Johannesburg on the April 10, 1953. He was given a Civic Funeral.
Alva, Clackmannanshire
Alva is a small town in Clackmannanshire, set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is one of a number of towns situated immediately to the south of the Ochil Hills, collectively referred to as the Hillfoots Villages or simply The Hillfoots...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The eldest of 8 children he served his apprenticeship as a chemist with Dr. James Duncan in Causeyside, Paisley, Scotland. He went to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in 1901 as a member of the Royal Medical Corps during the Second Boer War
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
. In 1902 he settled in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
where he qualified in his profession.
Entering public life in 1915, John became a Labour member of the Johannesburg City Council
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality that manages the local governance of Johannesburg, South Africa...
and continued until 1923. He was elected Mayor of Johannesburg in 1920-1921. He was Chairman of the Public Health Committee and of the Finance Committee. He became the M.P. for Langlaagte, a position he held between 1921 and 1923. Later, he became the M.P. for Rosettenville (1936–1938), and in 1943 he won the seat for South Rand.
Professionally, he became a successful business man and, together with his brother George, they owned several retail Chemist stores. John was the leader in establishing the South African Pharmacy Board and became the first President when it was constituted in 1929. He held that office for nearly 20-years. In 1931 he was elected a Fellow of the Chemical Society, London.
He was a member of the Masonic Gordon Lodge in Fordsburg, Gauteng
Fordsburg, Gauteng
Fordsburg is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 8.Today, Fordsburg is a major centre of Indian and Pakistani South African culture, with large number of halal restaurants...
.
John Christie died in Johannesburg on the April 10, 1953. He was given a Civic Funeral.