The local government area now known as the Shire of Toodyay was originally established on 24 January 1871 as one of the initial road districts under the District Road Boards Act 1871, with a chairman and councillors.[1] In 1877, the Municipality of Newcastle followed. The latter was abolished and merged back into the road district on 27 February 1912.[2] With the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, all road districts became shires with a president and councillors effective 1 July 1961.
From the establishment of a convict depot in Toodyay, construction and maintenance of roads along with other public works fell under the responsibility of Superintendent of Convicts. When convicts ceased being transported to Western Australia the convict depots closed, and in 1869 a Toodyay Road Committee was established. The committee was elected to enable continuation of works after the convict parties were withdrawn. The first chairman was James Drummond Jnr, other members elected were Samuel Phillips, Francis Whitfield Jnr, Charles Dempster, Frederick Roe, Lionel Lukin, John Monger Jnr, Abraham Morgan and Ewan Mackintosh.[3]Arthur Edwardes Growse was elected to the committee in 1870, taking over as chairman; funding for the committee activities was through a government grant.[4]
Mayors of the Municipality of Newcastleedit
Newcastle municipal council honour board in the Shire Chambers
1 Originally the position was Chairman until June 1887 when it was changed to Mayor.[5]
2 Leeder's term concluded on 19 November 1883, but no election to replace him was held until 19 March 1884.[6]
3 Name changed May 1910 along with the town to become the Toodyay Municipal council.
Chairmen of the Toodyay Road Boardedit
The first election was held at the Newcastle Court House on 15 February 1871 for seven members. The resident magistrate (W. J. Clifton) presided, and Arthur Edwardes Growse was elected as the district's first chairman.[7] Most elections from 1872 until the beginning of the 20th century were held on the third Friday in December in accordance with section 9 of the District Roads Act 1871. Later acts changed this to the third Thursday in March (Roads Act 1902) and the second Saturday in April (Road Districts Act 1919). Until 1919, chairmen were directly elected by ratepayers; after this, they were elected at the first meeting following an election by a majority of councillors.
Toodyay Road Board honour board in the Shire of Toodyay Chambers
1 Growse formally resigned in April 1871, but continued in office as no replacement could be found before January 1872 election.
2 Drummond died in office on 8 February 1873. Phillips was elected chairman at a meeting on 27 February.
3 Somers died in office on 5 January 1928. Hasson completed the term of office, which concluded at 14 April 1928 election.
4 Pollitt resigned shortly before his death on 18 September 1938. Phillips (the son of John Hugh Phillips and the grandson of Samuel Pole Phillips) was elected chairman at a meeting on 17 September.
5 Phillips died in office on 18 May 1943, aged 58.
6 Wood was defeated in his West Ward seat at 18 April 1953 election.
1 Firns resigned as shire president on 11 August 2010. Hogg was elected by councillors at a meeting on 19 August.[8]
Referencesedit
^"Road Board Districts". Western Australia Government Gazette. 24 January 1871. p. 1871:11.
^"Dissolution of the Toodyay Municipality and the inclusion thereof in the Toodyay Road District. Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette. 27 February 1912. p. 1912:1136.
^Frayne, Beth (2011). The Long Chronology of Toodyay, Part 1 1829–1900 (second ed.). Toodyay: Toodyay Historical Society.
^Frayne, Beth (2011). The Long Chronology of Toodyay, Part 1 1829–1900 (second ed.). Toodyay: Toodyay Historical Society.
^"News". Daily News. Perth: National Library of Australia. 7 March 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
^"Country Notes". The Inquirer & Commercial News. Perth: National Library of Australia. 22 February 1871. p. 3. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
^Offer, Kaitlyn (16 August 2010). "Firns quits". Hills Gazette. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
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The local government area now known as the Shire of Toodyay was originally established on 24 January 1871 as one of the initial road districts under the District Road Boards Act 1871 with a chairman and councillors 1 In 1877 the Municipality of Newcastle followed The latter was abolished and merged back into the road district on 27 February 1912 2 With the passage of the Local Government Act 1960 all road districts became shires with a president and councillors effective 1 July 1961 Contents 1 History 2 Mayors of the Municipality of Newcastle 3 Chairmen of the Toodyay Road Board 4 Presidents of the Shire of Toodyay 5 ReferencesHistory editFrom the establishment of a convict depot in Toodyay construction and maintenance of roads along with other public works fell under the responsibility of Superintendent of Convicts When convicts ceased being transported to Western Australia the convict depots closed and in 1869 a Toodyay Road Committee was established The committee was elected to enable continuation of works after the convict parties were withdrawn The first chairman was James Drummond Jnr other members elected were Samuel Phillips Francis Whitfield Jnr Charles Dempster Frederick Roe Lionel Lukin John Monger Jnr Abraham Morgan and Ewan Mackintosh 3 Arthur Edwardes Growse was elected to the committee in 1870 taking over as chairman funding for the committee activities was through a government grant 4 Mayors of the Municipality of Newcastle edit nbsp Newcastle municipal council honour board in the Shire ChambersMayor 1 TermCharles Samuel Monger 1877 1878 1884 1886 2 William George Leeder 1878 1881 1882 1883 2 1886 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899Thomas Donegan 1881 1882William James Stewart 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893Joseph Ablett Wroth 1895 1896Edward Holiday 1897 1898Bernard Maurice Connor 1899 1903Henry Davey 1903 1905Frederick Treadgold 1905 1906Abraham Myers 1906 1909Jonathan Somers 1909 1912 3 1 Originally the position was Chairman until June 1887 when it was changed to Mayor 5 2 Leeder s term concluded on 19 November 1883 but no election to replace him was held until 19 March 1884 6 3 Name changed May 1910 along with the town to become the Toodyay Municipal council Chairmen of the Toodyay Road Board editThe first election was held at the Newcastle Court House on 15 February 1871 for seven members The resident magistrate W J Clifton presided and Arthur Edwardes Growse was elected as the district s first chairman 7 Most elections from 1872 until the beginning of the 20th century were held on the third Friday in December in accordance with section 9 of the District Roads Act 1871 Later acts changed this to the third Thursday in March Roads Act 1902 and the second Saturday in April Road Districts Act 1919 Until 1919 chairmen were directly elected by ratepayers after this they were elected at the first meeting following an election by a majority of councillors nbsp Toodyay Road Board honour board in the Shire of Toodyay ChambersChairman TermArthur Edwardes Growse 1 1871 1872James Drummond 2 1872 1873Samuel Pole Phillips 1873 1878 1880 1883Daniel Connor 1878 1880 1883 1895John Hugh Phillips 1896 1900Barnard Drummond Clarkson 1901 1904Bernard Maurice O Connor 1904 1905Obadiah Bull 1905 1906Vernon Hamersley 1906 1907Alfred Napoleon Piesse 1907 1912Charles James Cook 1912 1921Jonathon Somers 3 1921 1928Edmund Glover Hasson 3 1928 1930 1931Ignatius Boyle 1928 1930James Pollitt 4 1931 1938John Cunliffe Phillips 5 1938 1943Horace Charles Wood 6 1943 1953Edward Davy 1953 1960Dallas Edward Ludemann 1960 19611 Growse formally resigned in April 1871 but continued in office as no replacement could be found before January 1872 election 2 Drummond died in office on 8 February 1873 Phillips was elected chairman at a meeting on 27 February 3 Somers died in office on 5 January 1928 Hasson completed the term of office which concluded at 14 April 1928 election 4 Pollitt resigned shortly before his death on 18 September 1938 Phillips the son of John Hugh Phillips and the grandson of Samuel Pole Phillips was elected chairman at a meeting on 17 September 5 Phillips died in office on 18 May 1943 aged 58 6 Wood was defeated in his West Ward seat at 18 April 1953 election Presidents of the Shire of Toodyay editPresident TermDallas Ludemann 1960 1969Joseph Charles Mac Wroth 1969 1971Ian Murray 1971 1982Geoff Ludemann 1982 1988Bob Somers 1988 1994Geoff Ludemann 1994 1995Leslie Hoft 1995 1996Adrian Bolton 1997 2001Allan Henshaw 2001 2005Charlie Wroth 2005 2009Chris Firns 1 2009 2010Kevin Hogg 2010 2013David Dow 2013 2017Brian Rayner 2017 2019Bill Manning 2019 2020Rosemary Madacsi 2020 1 Firns resigned as shire president on 11 August 2010 Hogg was elected by councillors at a meeting on 19 August 8 References edit Road Board Districts Western Australia Government Gazette 24 January 1871 p 1871 11 Dissolution of the Toodyay Municipality and the inclusion thereof in the Toodyay Road District Order in Council Western Australia Government Gazette 27 February 1912 p 1912 1136 Frayne Beth 2011 The Long Chronology of Toodyay Part 1 1829 1900 second ed Toodyay Toodyay Historical Society TOODYAY NORTHAM AND VICTORIA PLAINS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY The Inquirer amp Commercial News Perth WA 1855 1901 Perth WA National Library of Australia 23 February 1870 p 3 Retrieved 15 March 2014 Frayne Beth 2011 The Long Chronology of Toodyay Part 1 1829 1900 second ed Toodyay Toodyay Historical Society News Daily News Perth National Library of Australia 7 March 1884 p 3 Retrieved 18 October 2013 Country Notes The Inquirer amp Commercial News Perth National Library of Australia 22 February 1871 p 3 Retrieved 18 October 2013 Offer Kaitlyn 16 August 2010 Firns quits Hills Gazette Retrieved 18 October 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of shire presidents of Toodyay amp oldid 1081438262, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
