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Portrait of Mayor and Alderman Sydney Burdekin, Municipal Council of Sydney

Description

Unique IDA-00041505SeriesAldermanic Photographs [Municipal Council of Sydney / City of Sydney]DateDate qualifierno dateFormatAperture CardDescriptionThis is a portrait of Sydney Burdekin (born 1839, died 1899), Alderman for Macquarie Ward, 1 December 1883 to 30 November 1898. He was a rack renter. Burdekin was Mayor in 1890 until 7 April 1891 when he resigned. He was elected MLA for Tamworth, 1880-1882; for East Sydney, 1884-1891; and for the Hawkesbury, 1892-1894. Burdekin was an avid supporter of the free trade movement, he was identified with the short-lived Free Trade and Liberal Association formed in 1889 and a strong opponent of a property tax. He served as director of the Sydney Hospital in 1878-1899 and was a member of the Aborigines' Protection Board in 1887-1899. He became a magistrate in 1885 and presided over the Royal Commission on the City and Suburban Railways in 1890-1891. Burdekin was born on 18 February 1839 and died on 17 December 1899. ADB. Photos: Council Record Series 54/385; 54/427; 54/457; 54/557; Town Hall Collection 88/910; and Alderman Folder (Council Archives).LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)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\005768Alternative IDNSCA CRS 54/557

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 Sydney Burdekin, Municipal Council of Sydney

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