Background
Andrews was born in Brightwater near Nelson in 1873.
Andrews was born in Brightwater near Nelson in 1873.
He had served continuously on Christchurch City Council since 1919. They had three children: Alpha Herbert (born 1901), Pelham Winter (born 1904) and Gwendoline Cynthia (born 1909). Eveleyn Charlotte Couzins (1896–1945) was his first wife"s niece.
Andrews was elected as councillor onto Christchurch City Council in 1919.
In 1941, he was elected as mayor, a position that he held for three terms until his retirement in 1950. He provided continuous service to Christchurch City Council for 31 years.
Couzins made a valued contribution to the community, especially through the organisation of parcels for dispatch to New Zealand servicemen abroad. Although she had suffered from some minor illnesses, she continued to carry out her duties as mayoress until she became seriously ill, two weeks before her death in June 1945.
She is buried in B24P188 in Linwood Cemetery.
Andrews" daughter Gwendoline then took over the role of mayoress. He retired in October 1950, having had been mayor for longer than any other incumbent up to that time. Andrews died in Christchurch on 9 November 1961.
The funeral service took place at the Rugby Street Methodist church, with which Andrews had been long associated.
The simple Andrews grave states that Caroline Andrews lived from 1872–1937 and Ernest Andrews from 1873–1961. Andrews Crescent in the suburb of Spreydon is named in his honour.
