John Harold Mostyn (1887 – 9 July 1956) was the 55th Lord Mayor of Sydney and a rugby league administrator.
Jack Mostyn | |
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| 55th Lord Mayor of Sydney | |
| In office 1 January 1927 – 3 January 1928 | |
| Deputy | Frank Green |
| Preceded by | Patrick Vincent Stokes |
| Succeeded by | Council dismissed |
| Alderman of the City of Sydney for Camperdown Ward | |
| In office 1 December 1924 – 3 January 1928 Serving with Ernest Charles O'Dea | |
| Preceded by | Charles Mallett David Gilpin |
| Succeeded by | Council dismissed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1887 Orange, Colony of New South Wales |
| Died | 9 July 1956 (aged 69) Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia |
| Resting place | Woronora Memorial Park |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch) |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Champley (b.1887–m.1910–d.1972) |
Early life and background edit
Jack Mostyn was born at Orange, New South Wales in 1887 and was an electrician by trade.
Political career edit
Mostyn was elected as an Alderman of the City of Sydney for Camperdown Ward for the Australian Labor Party in 1924.[1] In 1927 he became Lord Mayor of Sydney.[2][3][4][5] He left office in early 1928, with the dismissal of the City of Sydney and its replacement by a board of commissioners.[6][7]
NSW Rugby League edit
Mostyn became the president of the St George District Rugby League Football Club in 1938 and stayed in that role for eight years until 1944, when he lost a ballot for re-election.[8] He was president during the club's first premiership win in 1941. Mostyn was also the St. George Dragons delegate to the NSWRFL for many years.[9]
Later life edit
A long time resident of Carlton, New South Wales, Jack Mostyn died on 9 July 1956, age 69. He was later buried at Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, New South Wales.[10]
References edit
- ^ "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS". Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales. No. 152. New South Wales, Australia. 3 December 1924. p. 5459. Retrieved 29 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SYDNEY'S NEW LORD MAYOR". The Australian Worker. New South Wales, Australia. 15 December 1926. p. 19. Retrieved 29 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "LORD MAYORALTY. Labour Nominee". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 9 December 1926. p. 11. Retrieved 29 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "YOUNGEST LORD MAYOR". The Daily Telegraph. New South Wales, Australia. 10 December 1926. p. 7. Retrieved 29 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NEW LORD MAYOR". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 10 December 1926. p. 11. Retrieved 29 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "John Mostyn". Sydney's Aldermen. City of Sydney. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "NO INTENTION". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 15 December 1927. p. 18. Retrieved 29 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Rugby League Football". The St George Call. New South Wales, Australia. 3 March 1944. p. 2. Retrieved 29 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Ian Heads: March of the Dragons. 1989 (ISBN 0949853208)
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice. 10 July 1956