Municipality of Eastwood: election, 1911

Election date: 28 January 1911 (1)

Aldermen elected: (2)

East Ward: James CAMPBELL; John Churchman MATTHEWS; Oswald Ernest SMALL

West Ward: John August JOHNSON; Joseph Andrew LOVELL; Charles WHITTAKER

Aldermen who served 1911-1913: (3)

 James CAMPBELL (4); John Stewart CRITTLE (5); John August JOHNSON (6); Joseph Andrew LOVELL; John Churchman MATTHEWS; Alfred James RYDER (7); Oswald Ernest SMALL; Thomas TUNBRIDGE (8); Charles WHITTAKER

Mayor:

Oswald Ernest SMALL 1911 (9)

Oswald Ernest SMALL 1912 (10)

Oswald Ernest SMALL 1913 (11)

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References:

(1)   Cumberland Argus 7 January 1911 p5 

(2)   Cumberland Argus 1 February 1911 p2

(3)   Council minutes

(4)   Resignation from East Ward minuted in Ordinary minutes 27 November 1912; replaced by Thomas Tunbridge

(5)   Elected to the Extraordinary vacancy for West Ward 18 July 1913. Cumberland Argus 26 July 1913 p11; no poll required as there were no other nominations. First Ordinary meeting attended 30 July 1913; replaces Ald. Ryder

(6)   Resignation referred to in Ordinary minutes 29 August 1911; replaced by Alfred James Ryder

(7)   Elected 15 September 1911; Cumberland Argus 23 September 1911 p8 – nominated and elected for Extraordinary vacancy for West Ward; first Ordinary meeting attended 26 September 1911; replaced Ald. Johnson. Ordinary minutes of 25 June 1913 he requested one month’s leave of absence; refused; minutes of Special meeting of 2 July 1913 sets date for election of replacement at 26 July 1913; replaced by John Stewart Crittle

(8)   At Ordinary meeting of 27 November 1912 where Ald. Campbell’s resignation was minuted, the date of the election was set for Saturday 21 December. However, Tunbridge’s first Ordinary meeting was 18 December 1912; replaces Ald. Campbell. Perhaps his was the only nomination so no poll was required?

(9)   Ald. Small was elected Mayor at a Special meeting on 11 February 1911 but only took over from March of that year. Ald. Johnson was still Mayor in February 1911

(10) Ald. Small was elected Mayor at a Special meeting on 5 February 1912

(11) Ald. Small was elected Mayor at a Special meeting on 5 February 1913

Compiled by Local Studies & Family History Librarian, City of Ryde Libraries, 2019