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Portrait of Mayor and Alderman William Patrick Manning, Municipal Council of Sydney, circa 1888

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Unique IDA-00041345SeriesAldermanic Photographs, 1877-1992 [Municipal Council of Sydney / City of Sydney]DateBetween 1st January 1888 and 31st December 1889Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - 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 in 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.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)

Digitised

Digitised recordYes

Characteristics

Colour depthGrayscaleDimensions35mmDimensions (free text)35mmImage 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\005607Alternative IDNSCA CRS 54/392

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 CouncilBoxCSA057213

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Portrait of Mayor and Alderman William Patrick Manning, Municipal Council of Sydney, circa 1888