Claim: During the Christchurch mayoral election of 1881, George Ruddenklau won the election against Charles Benjamin Taylor on 30 November 1881.
Evidence: The Christchurch mayoral election held on 30 November 1881 was contested by German-born baker, hotel proprietor and businessman George Ruddenklau, and businessman Charles Taylor. The election was won by Ruddenklau with a small margin.