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Municipality of Marsfield: election, 1900
Election date: 10 February 1900 (1)
Aldermen elected: (2)
East Ward: Edward John GALLAGHER
West Ward: Herbert SPARROW
West Ward Extraordinary vacancy: John August JOHNSON (3)
Aldermen who served during 1900-1901: (4)
Alexander ADAMS; Edward John GALLAGHER; John August JOHNSON; Henry LOVELL; Edwin Henry SMALL; Herbert SPARROW
Mayor:
Herbert SPARROW (5)
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References:
(1) Cumberland Argus 27 January 1900 p12; Cumberland Argus 14 February 1900 p1; Nomination Day 6 February 1900
(2) Cumberland Argus 14 February 1900 p1; NSW Government Gazette of 20 February 1900 p1456
(3) Extraordinary vacancy caused by resignation of Ald. Giuliani: Cumberland Argus 13 January 1900 p11; Cumberland Argus 13 January 1900 p11 indicated that for the Extraordinary vacancy it was going to be a contest between Charles Whittaker and John Johnson. NSW Government Gazette of 20 February 1900 p1456 listed John August Johnson as the winner, voted in for one year, the unexpired part of Ald. Giuliani’s term
(4) Council minutes
(5) Ald. Sparrow was elected Mayor at Special meeting of 14 February 1900. Cumberland Argus 17 February 1900 p11
Compiled by Local Studies & Family History Librarian, City of Ryde Libraries, 2019
The Municipality of Ryde and the Municipality of Eastwood amalgamated on 1 January 1949.
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.