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Portrait of Alderman and Lord Mayor Ernest Samuel Marks, Municipal Council of Sydney, 1925

Description

Unique IDA-00006376SeriesAldermanic Photographs, 1877-1992 [Municipal Council of Sydney / City of Sydney]DateBetween 1st January 1925 and 31st December 1927Date qualifieryear onlyFormatAperture CardDescriptionThis is a portrait of Ernest Samuel Marks (born 1871, died 1947), Alderman for Lang Ward, 26 March 1920 to 31 December 1927 and for Gipps Ward, 18 June 1930 to 2 December 1947. He was a wool buyer and sportsman. Marks was Lord Mayor in 1930. Member of the Health and By-Laws Committee, 1920-1927 and 1931-1947 and its Vice-Chairman in 1922-1924 and 1931-1947; the Finance Committee, 1920, 1923-1927, 1938-1947; the Electricity Supply Committee, 1921-1922; the Electricity Committee, 1931-1935; the Works Committee, 1931, 1933-1938 and 1943-1947; the City Planning and Improvements Committee, 1937, 1940-1947; the National Emergency Service Special Committee, 1940-1945; and the Markets Special Committee in 1942. He was elected MLA for North Sydney, 1927 to 1930. He was born on 7 May 1871, and died on 2 December 1947. He served the Red Cross as Deputy Chairman, member of the Divisional Council and of the Executive. For more information please refer to 'Sydney's Aldermen' (Renato Perdon, 1995). See also https://www.sydneyaldermen.com.au/alderman/ernest-marks/LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Digitised recordYes

Characteristics

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 ID005\005321Alternative IDNSCA CRS 54/106

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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CollectionOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionAldermanLord MayorPersonBoxCSA117609

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Portrait of Alderman and Lord Mayor Ernest Samuel Marks, Municipal Council of Sydney, 1925

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