Archival List of Mayors
Last modified: October 13, 2009 - 9:12 AM
Here is a list of our Mayors.
MAYORS
Cr C A C (Colin Alexander Clive) Mitchell, “B” Ward
21 September 2009 to date
Cr M W (Michael William) Banasik, Central Ward
13 September 2008 to 21 September 2009
Cr J A (Judith Anne) Hannan, “A” Ward
16 April 2007 to 17 September 2007, 17 September 2007 to 13 September 2008
Cr P J (Phillip John) Costa, “A” Ward
19 September 2005 to 18 September 2006, 18 September 2006 to 16 April 2007
Cr M W (Michael William) Banasik, “B” Ward
15 April 2004 to 19 September 2005
Cr C A C (Colin Alexander Clive) Mitchell, “B” Ward
Mayor 24 September 2001 to 23 September 2002; 23 September 2002, 15 April 2004
Cr C M (Christine Mary) Towndrow, “C” Ward
Mayor 25 September 2000 to 24 September 2001
Cr H L (Helen Lenore) Kuiper, “B” Ward
Mayor - 27 September 1999 to 25 September 2000
Cr M A (Marina Anne) Voncina, “A” Ward
Mayor 23 September 1996 to 22 September 1997; 22 September 1997 to 28 September 1998
Cr C M (Christine Mary) Towndrow, “C” Ward
Mayor - 26 September 1994 to 25 September 1995, 25 September 1995 to 23 September 1996 two consecutive terms - lections held every September and 28 September 1998 to 27 September 1999
Cr C J D (Charles John Desmond) Ayliffe, “B” Ward
Mayor – 27 September 1993 to 26 September 1994
Cr F W (Francis William) McKay AM MBE (First Mayor of Wollondilly), “A” Ward
Mayor – 1 July 1993 to 27 September 1993
Shire President – 22 September 1977 to 30 June 1993.(the Local Government Act 1993 abolished the terms Shire President and Alderman and all Councils from that date had a Mayor and Councillors)
LIST OF SHIRE PRESIDENTS – 6 March 1906 to 30 June 1993
Cr F W (Francis William) McKay AM MBE, “A” Riding (Last Shire President and First Mayor of Wollondilly Shire)
22 September 1977 to 20 September 1980 (CED); 20 September 1980 to 24 September 1983 (CED); 24 September 1983 to 24 September 1987 (CED);; 24 September 1987 to 14 September 1991 (CED); September 1991 to 30 June 1993 (16 years continuous service)
(The Local Government Act 1993 abolished the terms Shire President and Alderman and all Councils from that date had a Mayor and Deputy Mayor and Councillors) ie Mayor – 1 July 1993 to 27 September 1993
Cr R E ( Roy Ernest) Middleton, “B” Riding – (20 years continuous service)
19 December 1957 to 5 December 1959 (Council election date); 5 December 1959 to December 1962 (CED); December 1962 to 4 December 1965 (CED); 4 December 1965 to 7 December 1968 (CED); 7 December 1968 to 18 September 1971(CED); 18 September 1971 to 21 September 1974 (CED); 21 September 1974 to 17 September 1977 (CED)
Cr M E (Murrum Edward) Sweet, “D” Riding
December 1953 to 1 December 1956 (Council election date); December 1956 to December 1957
Cr P W (Percy William) Early, “C” Riding
2 December 1950 to 5 December 1953 (Council election date)
Cr L (Lachlan) Nicholson, “D” Riding
6 December 1947 to 2 December 1950 (Council election date)
Cr E (Eric) Moore, “B” Riding
April 1946 to 6 December 1947 (Council election date)
Cr E H K (Edgar Henry Kirk) Downes, “A” Riding
6 December 1941 to 2 December 1944 (Council election date); 2 December 1944 to April 1946
Cr S E (Septimus Ernest) Prosser, “B” Riding
7 December 1940 to 6 December 1941 (Council election date)
Cr E H K (Edgar Henry Kirk) Downes, “A” Riding
December 1938 to 7 December 1940 (Council election date)
Cr E (Eric) Moore, “B” Riding
December 1936 to December 1937 (Council election date); December 1937 to December 1938
Cr E H K (Edgar Henry Kirk) Downes, “A” Riding
5 December 1931 to 1 December 1934 (Council election date); 1 December 1934 to December 1936
Cr G J (George Joseph) Spearing, “C” Riding
15 June 1931 to 5 December 1931 (Council election date)
Cr G M (George Macleay) Macarthur-Onslow, “C” Riding
December 1926 to 1 December 1928 (Council election date); January 1929 to June 1931 (resigned due to illness and died 12 September 1931)
Cr E H K (Edgar Henry Kirk) Downes, “A” Riding
December 1925 to December 1926
Cr J E (John Edward) Moore, “B” Riding – 7 years continuous service = 10 years total
October 1918 to 31 January 1920 (Council election date); 31 January 1920 to 2 December 1922 (Council election date) 2 December 1922 to 5 December 1925 (Council election date)
Cr C G (Charles Green) Moore, “A” Riding
January 1915 to 27 January 1917 (Council election date); 28 January 1917 to September 1918 (died in office)
Cr J E (John Edward) Moore, “B” Riding
January 1913 to 31 January 1914 (Council election date); February 1914 to January 1915
Cr A L (Alfred Leonard) Bennett, “A” Riding
January 1909 to 27 January 1911 (Council election date); 28 January 1911 to January 1913
Cr J O (James Oswald) Moore, “B” Riding
February 1908 to January 1909
Cr G M (George Macleay) Macarthur-Onslow, “C” Riding
11 June 1907 to 31 January 1908 (Council election date)
Cr J E (John Edward) Moore (First Shire President of Wollondilly Shire Council)
24 November 1906 to 10 June 1907
No Shire President until 24 November 1906. Council was provisional until the proclamation of Shires on 15 May 1906 and term began on 24 November 1906
LIST OF MAYORS OF PICTON MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
PRIOR TO AMALGAMATION WITH WOLLONDILLY SHIRE
John Wright McQuiggin
Mayor 1895 to beginning of 1911 when he resigned from the position. He was re-elected in 1912. He resigned again at the end of 1912
Lachlan Nicholson
Mayor 1911 and 1913
James Tebbutt Ashcroft
Mayor 31 January 1914 to 1916
James Connellan
Mayor 30 June 1917 to 31 January 1920
Thomas Francis Gilmore
Mayor 31 January 1920 to December 1923
Henry Arthur Jones
Mayor 1924 to 5 December 1925
James Archer Eagles
Mayor 1927-1 December 1928; 1 December 1934 to 4 December 1937 and 4 December 1937 to 1939
James Thompson Steele Tate
Mayor 1 December 1928 to 5 December 1931
5 December 1931 to 1 December 1934 – Mayor not known
Edward Oakman
Mayor 1940
The Government Gazette of 12 April 1940 provided the union of the Picton Municipality and the Wollondilly Shire, effective 1 May 1940.
Contact details
General Managers - PA
02 4677 1126 (ph)
02 4677 2339 (fax)
council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
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