Municipality of Ryde: election, 1948

Historical note: This was for the combined areas of the Ryde and Eastwood Councils. New Council took effect not from the date of the election but from 1 January 1949. The Council sat for only two years.

Election date: 4 December 1948 (1)

Aldermen elected at election: (2)

First Ward: Kenneth McColl ANDERSON; Allan Ernest CUPIT; William John IRVINE; Kenneth MARR Henry (Harry) Attwool Dunbar MITCHELL; William (Bill) John MITCHELL; John Eric Miller OLSEN; Frederick ROHRS; Harold Ivan WATTON  

Second Ward: Thomas James McDOUGALL; John Raymond McGREGOR; Francis MYERS; Edward Frank STEWART; James Francis WALSH; Kenneth Jack WILLIAMS

 Aldermen who served during 1949-1950: (3)

Kenneth McColl ANDERSON; Allan Ernest CUPIT; William John IRVINE; Thomas James McDOUGALL; John Raymond McGREGOR; Kenneth MARR; Henry (Harry) Attwool Dunbar MITCHELL; William (Bill) John MITCHELL; Francis MYERS (4); John Eric Miller OLSEN; Frederick ROHRS; Edward Frank STEWART; James Francis WALSH; Harold Ivan WATTON; Kenneth Jack WILLIAMS

Mayor: 

Kenneth McColl ANDERSON 1949 (5)

Kenneth McColl ANDERSON 1950 (6)

Deputy Mayor:

Allan Ernest CUPIT 1949 (7)

Allan Ernest CUPIT 1950 (8)

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References:

(1)   Sydney Morning Herald 10 December 1948 p14 

(2)   Sydney Morning Herald 10 December 1949 p14

(3)   Council minutes

(4)   Ald. Myers had been absent without leave for four consecutive meetings, 26 July, 9 and 23 August and 6 September 1950 thus his position on Council became vacant. Permission was sought to refrain from holding an election to fill the Extraordinary vacancy as the triennial election was due at the end of 1950. Ordinary meeting minutes 20 September 1950

(5)   Ald. Anderson was elected Mayor at a Special meeting of the United Area on 17 December 1948 

(6)   Ald. Anderson was elected Mayor at a Special meeting on 7 December 1949 

(7)   Ald. Cupit was elected Deputy Mayor at an Ordinary meeting on 5 January 1949

(8)   Ald. Cupit was elected Deputy Mayor at a Special meeting on 7 December 1949

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