Municipality of Ryde: election, 1962

Election date: 1 December 1962 (1)

Aldermen elected at triennial election: (2)

Central Ward: Henry (Harry) Robert Seton ANDERSON; John Francis BOOTH; James Denis DONOVAN; Daniel SCOTT

East Ward: William John McKinley BAIRD; Ronald Ian BRABY; Allan Francis MULHALL; Arthur Albert PILKINGTON

West Ward: Clarence Mervyn CUTLER; William HARRISON; Donald Frederick JOHNSON; Edward Frank STEWART

Aldermen who served during 1963-1965: (3)

Henry (Harry) Robert Seton ANDERSON; William John McKinley BAIRD; John Francis BOOTH; Ronald Ian BRABY; Clarence Mervyn CUTLER; James Denis DONOVAN; William HARRISON; Donald Frederick JOHNSON; Allan Francis MULHALL; Arthur Albert PILKINGTON; Daniel SCOTT; Edward Frank STEWART

Mayor: (4)

Clarence Mervyn CUTLER 1963-1965

Deputy Mayor: 

Allan Francis MULHALL 1963 (5)

Henry (Harry) Robert Seton ANDERSON 1964 (6)

Daniel SCOTT 1965 (7)

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References:

(1)   Sydney Morning Herald 26 November 1962 p22 

(2)   Candidates listed Northern District Times 21 November 1962; confirmed at Special meeting of 18 December 1962

(3)   Council minutes

(4)   Ald. Cutler was elected as Mayor for three years in a popular vote at triennial election of 1 December 1962. At Special meeting of 18 December 1962 Council expressed congratulations to Mayor who had been elected for three years. He was also elected to be an alderman for West Ward

(5)   Ald. Mulhall was elected Deputy Mayor at a Special meeting on 18 December 1962

(6)   Ald. Anderson was elected Deputy Mayor at an Ordinary meeting on 10 December 1963

(7)   Ald. Scott was elected Deputy Mayor at an Ordinary meeting on 8 December 1964

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