Marsfield/Eastwood Municipality

The Municipality of Ryde and the Municipality of Eastwood amalgamated on 1 January 1949. 

This collection documents the service of the men who have been the elected representatives - the alderman - of the Municipality of Marsfield, later renamed the Municipality of Eastwood from 1894-1948

Creation:

The Municipality of Marsfield was proclaimed on 5 June 1894 (New South Wales Government Gazette 5 June 1894). It incorporated Marsfield and Eastwood (east of the railway line). 

First election:

The first election was held on 9 August 1894. Aldermen were elected for three years but, in the first few years of the Council, one alderman from each ward was obliged to resign, determined by who had received the least votes at the first election. Thereafter, as their three-year term expired, the aldermen would retire but could seek re-election.

Change of name:

On 17 July 1907 the Municipality of Marsfield changed its name to the Municipality of Eastwood. (Proclamation published in New South Wales Government Gazette 17 July 1907)

Triennial election:

The first triennial election, that is, where an election is held every three years, took place on 1 February 1908.

Amalgamation:

The Municipality of Ryde and the Municipality of Eastwood amalgamated on 1 January 1949.

QUICK FACTS:

First mayor: Maurice Allen Hyde Fitzhardinge. He represented West Ward

Most terms as mayor: John Churchman Matthews served 8 terms as mayor: 1914-July 1917 (4); 1918-1919 (2), 1921 (1) and 1931 (1) 

First woman elected to Council: No woman was ever elected to the Municipality of Marsfield/Municipality of Eastwood

First woman to be mayor: No woman was ever mayor of the Municipality of Marsfield/Municipality of Eastwood

Popularly elected mayors: Municipality of Marsfield/Municipality of Eastwood never had popularly elected mayors