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Council History

This is a brief summary of when and how the Council structure has changed since 1872, including Council name and status changes, the changes in Wards, and how many Aldermen or Councillors represented the Council.

Please click on the relevant links for more information about individual Alderman/Councillors, Mayors and Deputy Mayors.

Councils:
  • Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood, 5 July 1872 - 10 Janary 1927
  • Holroyd Municipal Council, 11 January 1927 - 31 December 1990
  • Holroyd City Council, 1 January 1991 - Present
Number of Aldermen/Councillors and Wards:

 

29 August 1872 - 7 September 1886

Six Aldermen representing whole Council

 

8 September 1886 - 28 December 1898

Nine Aldermen representing whole Council

 

29 December 1898 - 1 December 1922

Nine Aldermen, with three Aldermen in three Wards:

  • Guildford Ward
  • Pitt Ward
  • Wentworth Ward

 

2 December 1922 - 1 January 1932

Nine Aldermen representing whole Council

 

2 January 1932 - 4 December 1953

Twelve Aldermen, with three Alderman in four Wards:

Guildford Ward

  • Merrylands Ward
  • Pitt Ward
  • Wentworth Ward

 

5 December 1953 - 23 September 1983

Twelve Aldermen, with two Aldermen in six Wards:

  • Central Ward
  • Guildford Ward
  • Lawson Ward
  • Merrylands Ward
  • Pitt Ward
  • Wentworth Ward

 

24 September 1983 - 13 September 1991

Twelve Aldermen, with four Aldermen in three Wards:

  • Ward 1
  • Ward 2
  • Ward 3

 

14 September 1991 - Present

Twelve Aldermen / Councillors, with three Aldermen / Councillors in four Wards:

  • East Ward
  • North Ward
  • South Ward
  • West Ward

 

Note: Aldermen became Councillors from 1 July 1993.