Borough Council to build civic offices and the foundation stone for the Lyttelton Borough Council Chambers was laid in January 1887, just after Allwright's final election as mayor; his name was thus inscribed in the foundation stone: "H. Allwright, Mayor, 1887" In 1879, he successfully contested the Lyttelton electorate against the incumbent Hugh Murray-Aynsley. He represented Lyttelton until 1887 when he was defeated by John Joyce. Death He died on 18 July 1892 at 277 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central City, after having been ill for several months, aged 55. He was survived by his wife; they had no children. His wife died in 1906. References New Zealand MPs for Christchurch electorates Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives 1830s births 1892 deaths Canterbury Pilgrims Unsuccessful candidates in the 1887 New Zealand general election 19th-century New Zealand politicians Lyttelton Harbour Board members Mayors of places in Canterbury, New Zealand