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Municipality of Ryde: election, 1902
Election date: 8 February 1902. There was only a poll for Central Ward. For East and West Wards the number of nominations equaled the number of positions. (1)
Aldermen elected: (2)
Central Ward: Thomas COX
East Ward: Edward Marsden BETTS (elected unopposed)
West Ward: Andrew GOODWIN (elected unopposed)
Aldermen who served during 1902-1903: (3)
David More ANDERSON; Sydney Albert BENSON; Edward Marsden BETTS; Thomas COX; Andrew GOODWIN; John REDSHAW; Rowland Thomas SUTTON; Henry St John TUCKER; Edward WORTHINGTON
Mayor: (4)
Edward Marsden BETTS
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References:
(1) Council minutes ‘Nomination Day 4 February 1902’ and Cumberland Argus 5 February 1902 p3
(2) Cumberland Argus 15 February 1902 p11 and Council minutes ‘Nomination Day 4 February 1902’
(3) Council minutes
(4) Ald. Betts was elected Mayor at a Special meeting minutes on 13 February 1902; Cumberland Argus 15 February 1902 p11
Compiled by Local Studies and 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.