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Municipality of Ryde: election, 1906
Election date: There was no poll necessary as the number of nominations equalled the number of positions. (1)
Aldermen elected: (2)
Central Ward: William THOMPSON (elected unopposed)
East Ward: David More ANDERSON (elected unopposed)
West Ward: John REDSHAW (elected unopposed)
Aldermen who served during 1906-1907: (3)
David More ANDERSON; Sydney Albert BENSON; Edward Marsden BETTS; Thomas COX; John REDSHAW; Charles Robert SUMMERHAYES; Rowland Thomas SUTTON; William THOMPSON; Henry St John TUCKER
Mayor: (4)
Rowland Thomas SUTTON
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References:
(1) Cumberland Argus 3 February 1906 p11
(2) Cumberland Argus 3 February 1906 p11 and Special meeting 13 February 1906
(3) Council minutes
(4) Ald. Sutton was elected Mayor at a Special meeting on 13 February 1906; Cumberland Argus 17 February 1906 p10
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.