Municipality of Eastwood: election, 1920

Election date: 31 January 1920 (1)

Aldermen elected: (2)

East Ward: Gabriel DUNLOP; John ENGLAND; Joseph Andrew LOVELL

West Ward: John Alfred CARRADICE; John Churchman MATTHEWS; Francis A MYERS

Aldermen who served 1921-1922: (3)

John Alfred CARRADICE (4); Gabriel DUNLOP; John ENGLAND; William Richard FEATHERSTONE (5); Joseph Andrew LOVELL; John Churchman MATTHEWS; Francis A MYERS

Mayor:

 John ENGLAND (1920) (6)

John Churchman MATTHEWS (1921) (7)

Gabriel DUNLOP (1922) (8)

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References:

(1)   Cumberland Argus, 24 January 1920 p4

(2)   Cumberland Argus 7 February 1920 p11

(3)   Various newspaper references including Cumberland Argus 28 October 1922 p6

(4)   Ald. Carradice resigned Sept/Oct 1920. His resignation was referred to in Cumberland Argus 23 October 1920 p8. He had been present at Ordinary meetings towards the end of September. Replaced by William Featherstone 

(5)   Election took place for Extraordinary vacancy 6 November 1920, Cumberland Argus 6 November 1920 p8; election results Cumberland Argus 13 November 1920 p7. Replaced Ald. Carradice

(6)   Ald. England was elected Mayor at a Special meeting on 11 February 1920; Cumberland Argus 21 February 1920 p6 

(7)   Notification that Ald. J C Matthews has been elected Mayor for 1921: Cumberland Argus 25 December 1920 p12. Date of notice by Town Clerk 22 December 1920 which was probably the date of the Special meeting. Minutes unavailable

(8)   Ald. Dunlop was elected Mayor at a Special meeting on 14 December 1921 for following year. Cumberland Argus 17 December 1921 p1. Minutes unavailable

NOTE: Minutes only available up until 4 August 1920. End of 1920/1921/1922 unavailable

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