Municipality of Ryde: election, 1977

Election date: 17 September 1977 (1)

Aldermen elected at triennial election: (2)

Central Ward: Henry (Harry) Robert Seton ANDERSON; Michael (Mick) LARDELLI; John Rodney SHEARER; Hedley Brian TABER 

East Ward: Ross William HORNER; Andrew (Andy) Gordon JOHNSTON; Ivan John PETCH; Roderic (Rod) Dean WALLACE

West Ward: George McCreanor CHAPMAN; William HARRISON; John Michael MALONE; Edna May WILDE 

Aldermen who served during Sept. 1977 - Sept. 1980: (3)

Henry (Harry) Robert Seton ANDERSON; George McCreanor CHAPMAN; William HARRISON; Ross William HORNER; Andrew (Andy) Gordon JOHNSTON; Michael (Mick) LARDELLI; John Michael MALONE; Ivan John PETCH; John Rodney SHEARER; Hedley Brian TABER; Roderic (Rod) Dean WALLACE; Edna May WILDE

Mayor: 

Henry (Harry) Robert Seton ANDERSON Sept. 1977 - Sept. 1978 (4)

Henry (Harry) Robert Seton ANDERSON Sept. 1978 – Sept.1979 (5)

Ross William HORNER Sept. 1979 - Sept. 1980 (6)

Deputy Mayor:

John Rodney SHEARER Sept. 1977 - Sept. 1978 (7)

Andrew (Andy) Gordon JOHNSTON Sept. 1978 – Sept.1979 (8)

George McCreanor CHAPMAN Sept. 1979 - Sept. 1980 (9)

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References:

(1)   Sydney Morning Herald 19 September 1977 p2 

(2)   Confirmed at Special meeting of 27 September 1977 

(3)   Council minutes

(4)   Ald. Anderson was elected Mayor at a Special meeting on 27 September 1977 

(5)   Ald. Anderson was elected Mayor at an Ordinary meeting on 19 September 1978 

(6)   Ald. Horner was elected Mayor at an Ordinary meeting on 25 September 1979 

(7)   Ald. Shearer was elected Deputy Mayor at a Special meeting on 27 September 1977

(8)   Ald. Johnston was elected Deputy Mayor at an Ordinary meeting on 19 September 1978 

(9)   Ald. Chapman was elected Deputy Mayor at an Ordinary meeting on 25 September 1979

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