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Portrait of Alderman and Mayor William Patrick Manning, Municipal Council of Sydney, no date

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Unique IDA-00006272SeriesAldermanic Photographs, 1877-1992 [Municipal Council of Sydney / City of Sydney]Date qualifierno dateFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionThis is a portrait of William Patrick Manning (born 1845, died 1915), Alderman for Bourke Ward, 1 December 1887 to 6 December 1900. He was a financier. Manning was a member of the Finance Committee, 1899-1900; the Electric Lighting Committee, 1895-1900; and the Disposal of Refuse Committee, 1895-1898. He was Mayor from 1891 to 1894. He oversaw the remodelling of the Belmore Market, and played a major role in the construction of the Queen Victoria Market Building. He chaired a Royal Commission on alleged Chinese gambling and immorality and charges of bribery against members of the police force in 1891-1892. He was elected a MLA for South Sydney, 1893-1994. Manning was knighted in 1894 and became Director of the Citizens' Life Assurance Co., 1896-1908. He was the President of the Sydney Philharmonic Society in 1891-1914. He was born on 18 November 1845 and died on 20 April 1915. Australian Dictionary of Biography. Photos: Council Record Series 54/2; 54/392; and Town Hall Collection 88/333; 88/940. See also https://www.sydneyaldermen.com.au/alderman/william-manning/LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)

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Digitised recordYes

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Colour depthGrayscaleDimensions35mmImage aspectPortrait

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access notePlease acknowledge the City of Sydney Archives as the source when using this image: Courtesy City of Sydney Archives.

Identification

Source system ID000\000438Alternative IDNSCA CRS 54/2

Data quality

Authenticity & integrityThis is an official record created by Sydney Municipal Council. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and transferred between its systems, it has a high level of authenticity and data quality.

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OrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionAldermanBoxCSA117609

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Portrait of Alderman and Mayor William Patrick Manning, Municipal Council of Sydney, no date