John Shacklock

John Bradley Shacklock (30 January 1865 – 12 July 1935) was a New Zealand iron founder and politician. He served as mayor of Dunedin from 1914 to 1915.

Early life and family Shacklock was born in Oamaru on 16 April 1872. His father, Henry Ely Shacklock, was a manufacturer known for producing the Shacklock coal range, and his mother was Elisabeth Shacklock (née Bradley). He lived in Dunedin from 1873, and was educated at the Dunedin Collegiate School for Boys.

In 1890, Shacklock married Ada Ralph, and the couple went on to have three children. Subsequently, Shacklock served as a Dunedin city councillor until 1913, when he did not seek re-election to council but stood as a mayoral candidate only, finishing in third place. However, the following year, Shacklock won the mayoralty over three other candidates, securing 5579 votes, a majority of 2633 votes over his nearest opponent. He did not contest the mayoralty at the 1915 municipal elections, but was returned as a city councillor, remaining in that role until 1935, when he chose not to stand for re-election.

While on the Dunedin City Council, was chairman of the water committee from 1912 to 1913, the finance committee from 1931 to 1933, and the electric power and lighting committee from 1908 to 1913, 1915 to 1931, and 1933 to 1935. He also served as a member of the Dunedin Drainage Board and the Ocean Beach Domain Board.

Death and legacy Douglas died in Dunedin on 12 July 1935, and was buried at Andersons Bay Cemetery. His wife, Ada, died in 1937.

In 1936, Ada Shacklock gifted a home, to be designated the J. B. Shacklock Home, to the Methodist Central Mission Eventide Home in Dunedin.