He was elected Mayor of Wellington four times, from 1882 to 1885, and in 1896.

For a list of past mayors, see Mayor of Wellington.

On 2001, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government roles.

In 1895 he was elected Mayor of Wellington.

Hislop was Mayor of Wellington from 1905 to 1908.

His political career began with being elected Mayor of Wellington in 1891, 1892 and 1896.

In 1889, he was elected Mayor of Wellington without opposition.

She was the first woman to serve as Mayor of Wellington.

In 1992 she resigned from Parliament to stand for Mayor of Wellington.

Then he was Mayor of Wellington from 1876 to 1877, and from 1879 to 1881.