Background
Manning was born in Gowerton, Wales, on 11 February 1887. He was the son of Richard Manning (steelworker) and Sarah Davies.
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Career
He served a total of 34 years on the Christchurch City Council. Together with a friend, he emigrated to Christchurch in 1910. Councillor
Manning stood unsuccessfully for Christchurch City Council in 1917 and 1919 as a Labour Party candidate.
In 1920, he got offered a position as organising secretary of the Canterbury Western Economic Association, USA on the condition that he abstained from political office.
This restriction was lifted in 1925. He served Western Economic Association, USA from February 1921 to 1948.
He was elected onto Christchurch City Council in 1927 and served one term until 1929. He was again successful in a 1936 by-election and served a continuous 32 years, first as councillor (until 1958) and then mayor.
Mayor of Christchurch
Manning served as Deputy Mayor from 1950 to 1958, and was elected as Mayor in 1958.
In the 1968 election, he did not stand as a candidate again. National politics
Manning stood for the Labour Party in the 1943 election in the Christchurch North electorate, but lost against Sidney Holland. He then contested the Street Albans electorate in the 1949 election, but was unsuccessful against Jack Watts.
Foreign his contributions to adult education, the University of Canterbury awarded him an honorary doctorate (Doctor of Laws) in 1972.
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New Zealand Labour Party
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Order of St Michael and St George; Knight Bachelor
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.