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	==== 1873 election ====		==== 1873 election ====
	Dillon ran for re-election at the August 1873 election, but was defeated by candidate [[G. P. Smith]].ref name="SouthBourke15Aug1873">South Bourke Standard. ''Boroondara''. 15 August 1873. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70084735, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref> However, upon the death of sitting councillor [[Thomas Ragge]] in January 1874, Dillon ran for election once again and was successful, beating William Smith, the only other candidate.		Dillon ran for re-election at the August 1873 election, but was defeated by candidate [[G. P. Smith]].<ref name="SouthBourke15Aug1873">South Bourke Standard. ''Boroondara''. 15 August 1873. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70084735, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref> However, upon the death of sitting councillor [[Thomas Ragge]] in January 1874, Dillon ran for election once again and was successful, beating William Smith, the only other candidate.

	Dillon disputed the validity of the election beforehand on a technicality. He maintained that as he was the only nominee within twenty-five days of his death, that he should be declared duly elected as the sole candidate. However, the rest of the council determined to make the date of the vacancy occurring from when they were officially notified, which occurred at their next meeting on 28 January, and the election was held.<ref>The Argus. ''The Argus - January 30, 1874''. 30 January 1874. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5880559/238258, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref>		Dillon disputed the validity of the election beforehand on a technicality. He maintained that as he was the only nominee within twenty-five days of his death, that he should be declared duly elected as the sole candidate. However, the rest of the council determined to make the date of the vacancy occurring from when they were officially notified, which occurred at their next meeting on 28 January, and the election was held.<ref>The Argus. ''The Argus - January 30, 1874''. 30 January 1874. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5880559/238258, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref>

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	==== 1873 election ====		==== 1873 election ====
	Dillon ran for re-election at the August 1873 election, but was defeated by candidate [[G. P. Smith]]. However, upon the death of sitting councillor [[Thomas Ragge]] in January 1874, Dillon ran for election once again and was successful, beating William Smith, the only other candidate.		Dillon ran for re-election at the August 1873 election, but was defeated by candidate [[G. P. Smith]].ref name="SouthBourke15Aug1873">South Bourke Standard. ''Boroondara''. 15 August 1873. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70084735, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref> However, upon the death of sitting councillor [[Thomas Ragge]] in January 1874, Dillon ran for election once again and was successful, beating William Smith, the only other candidate.

	Dillon disputed the validity of the election beforehand on a technicality. He maintained that as he was the only nominee within twenty-five days of his death, that he should be declared duly elected as the sole candidate. However, the rest of the council determined to make the date of the vacancy occurring from when they were officially notified, which occurred at their next meeting on 28 January, and the election was held.<ref>The Argus. ''The Argus - January 30, 1874''. 30 January 1874. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5880559/238258, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref>		Dillon disputed the validity of the election beforehand on a technicality. He maintained that as he was the only nominee within twenty-five days of his death, that he should be declared duly elected as the sole candidate. However, the rest of the council determined to make the date of the vacancy occurring from when they were officially notified, which occurred at their next meeting on 28 January, and the election was held.<ref>The Argus. ''The Argus - January 30, 1874''. 30 January 1874. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5880559/238258, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref>

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	Dillon quickly developed a reputation for robust debate and questioning the methods of the government. His principal policy throughout his first term was against the use of [[wikipedia:Day labour\|day labour]] by the Board. <ref name="DillonBook"/> It is unclear whether or not he was eventually successful. At a meeting on 20 January 1872, the new [[Shire of Boroondara]] was considering the construction of a new town hall in [[Camberwell]]. Along with Councillor McDonald, he attempted to have the motion lost due to the lack of funds. He was unsuccessful and the [[Camberwell Town Hall]] was built.		Dillon quickly developed a reputation for robust debate and questioning the methods of the government. His principal policy throughout his first term was against the use of [[wikipedia:Day labour\|day labour]] by the Board. <ref name="DillonBook"/> It is unclear whether or not he was eventually successful. At a meeting on 20 January 1872, the new [[Shire of Boroondara]] was considering the construction of a new town hall in [[Camberwell]]. Along with Councillor McDonald, he attempted to have the motion lost due to the lack of funds. He was unsuccessful and the [[Camberwell Town Hall]] was built.

			==== 1873 election ====
			Dillon ran for re-election at the August 1873 election, but was defeated by candidate [[G. P. Smith]]. However, upon the death of sitting councillor [[Thomas Ragge]] in January 1874, Dillon ran for election once again and was successful, beating William Smith, the only other candidate.

			Dillon disputed the validity of the election beforehand on a technicality. He maintained that as he was the only nominee within twenty-five days of his death, that he should be declared duly elected as the sole candidate. However, the rest of the council determined to make the date of the vacancy occurring from when they were officially notified, which occurred at their next meeting on 28 January, and the election was held.<ref>The Argus. ''The Argus - January 30, 1874''. 30 January 1874. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5880559/238258, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref>

	==== 1889 reform proposals ====		==== 1889 reform proposals ====

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	==== 1889 reform proposals ====		==== 1889 reform proposals ====
	Soon after the discussion over the new town hall had died down, the question of [[1889 subdivision of the Shire of Boroondara\|subdivision of the Shire into ridings]] arose at the 1887 election. One of the candidates standing at the same time as Dillon, [[Charles F. Taylor]], spoke vehemently in favour of creating three ridings with three councillors representing each. He also proposed creating a new borough by excising [[Camberwell]] and the parts of [[Hawthorn]] south of Auburn Road from the rest of Boroondara. This proposal was strenuously opposed by Dillon, who argued that no argument had been put forward for either change to be made.<ref>The Age. ''The Boroondara Shire - Proposed Division into Ridings''. 9 December 1887. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197163542, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref> His opposition was moot, as a subsequent poll of residents showed some support for the proposal of subdivision and the ridings were proclaimed in 1889.<ref name="TheAge12Aug1887>The Age. ''Boroondara (Shire)''. 12 August 1887. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/190633593, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref><ref name="BoxHillReporter22Aug1902" /><ref name="BoxHillReporter27Aug1897>Box Hill Reporter. ''News and Notes''. 27 August 1897. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/93277831, accessed: 16 September 2016</ref>		Soon after the discussion over the new town hall had died down, the question of [[1889 subdivision of the Shire of Boroondara\|subdivision of the Shire into ridings]] arose at the 1887 election. One of the candidates standing at the same time as Dillon, [[Charles F. Taylor]], spoke vehemently in favour of creating three ridings with three councillors representing each. He also proposed creating a new borough by excising [[Camberwell]] and the parts of [[Hawthorn]] south of Auburn Road from the rest of Boroondara. This proposal was strenuously opposed by Dillon, who argued that no argument had been put forward for either change to be made.<ref>The Age. ''The Boroondara Shire - Proposed Division into Ridings''. 9 December 1887. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197163542, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref> His opposition was moot, as a subsequent poll of residents showed some support for the proposal of subdivision and the ridings were proclaimed in 1889.<ref name="TheAge12Aug1887>The Age. ''Boroondara (Shire)''. 12 August 1887. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/190633593, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref><ref name="BoxHillReporter22Aug1902">[[Box Hill Reporter]]. ''Municipal Intelligence - Camberwell and Boroondara Shire''. 22 August 1902. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/8185010, accessed: 7 September 2016</ref><ref name="BoxHillReporter27Aug1897>Box Hill Reporter. ''News and Notes''. 27 August 1897. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/93277831, accessed: 16 September 2016</ref>

	==== 1915 election ====		==== 1915 election ====

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	Dillon quickly developed a reputation for robust debate and questioning the methods of the government. His principal policy throughout his first term was against the use of [[wikipedia:Day labour\|day labour]] by the Board. <ref name="DillonBook"/> It is unclear whether or not he was eventually successful. At a meeting on 20 January 1872, the new [[Shire of Boroondara]] was considering the construction of a new town hall in [[Camberwell]]. Along with Councillor McDonald, he attempted to have the motion lost due to the lack of funds. He was unsuccessful and the [[Camberwell Town Hall]] was built.		Dillon quickly developed a reputation for robust debate and questioning the methods of the government. His principal policy throughout his first term was against the use of [[wikipedia:Day labour\|day labour]] by the Board. <ref name="DillonBook"/> It is unclear whether or not he was eventually successful. At a meeting on 20 January 1872, the new [[Shire of Boroondara]] was considering the construction of a new town hall in [[Camberwell]]. Along with Councillor McDonald, he attempted to have the motion lost due to the lack of funds. He was unsuccessful and the [[Camberwell Town Hall]] was built.

			==== 1889 reform proposals ====
			Soon after the discussion over the new town hall had died down, the question of [[1889 subdivision of the Shire of Boroondara\|subdivision of the Shire into ridings]] arose at the 1887 election. One of the candidates standing at the same time as Dillon, [[Charles F. Taylor]], spoke vehemently in favour of creating three ridings with three councillors representing each. He also proposed creating a new borough by excising [[Camberwell]] and the parts of [[Hawthorn]] south of Auburn Road from the rest of Boroondara. This proposal was strenuously opposed by Dillon, who argued that no argument had been put forward for either change to be made.<ref>The Age. ''The Boroondara Shire - Proposed Division into Ridings''. 9 December 1887. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197163542, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref> His opposition was moot, as a subsequent poll of residents showed some support for the proposal of subdivision and the ridings were proclaimed in 1889.<ref name="TheAge12Aug1887>The Age. ''Boroondara (Shire)''. 12 August 1887. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/190633593, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref><ref name="BoxHillReporter22Aug1902" /><ref name="BoxHillReporter27Aug1897>Box Hill Reporter. ''News and Notes''. 27 August 1897. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/93277831, accessed: 16 September 2016</ref>

			==== 1915 election ====
	He was finally defeated at the South Ward election on 28 August 1915 by [[Arthur John Willison]], having served for the longest period of time of any other councillor in the history of Boroondara, and possibly Australia.<ref name="DillonBook"/> This followed a serious accident in the previous year at [[wikipedia:Flinders Street Station\|Flinders Street Station]] in which he was thrown from a carriage and broke his hip.<ref>[[Camberwell and Hawthorn Advertiser]]. 9 May 1914</ref>		He was finally defeated at the South Ward election on 28 August 1915 by [[Arthur John Willison]], having served for the longest period of time of any other councillor in the history of Boroondara, and possibly Australia.<ref name="DillonBook"/> This followed a serious accident in the previous year at [[wikipedia:Flinders Street Station\|Flinders Street Station]] in which he was thrown from a carriage and broke his hip.<ref>[[Camberwell and Hawthorn Advertiser]]. 9 May 1914</ref>

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	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Like many early settlers of [[wikipedia:Melbourne\|Melbourne]], Dillon emigrated to Australia in July 1857, arriving in [[wikipedia:Hobson's Bay, Victoria\|Hobson's Bay]] in October of the same year.<ref name="DillonBook"/>		Like many early settlers of [[wikipedia:Melbourne\|Melbourne]], Dillon emigrated to Australia by sea in July 1857, arriving in [[wikipedia:Hobson's Bay, Victoria\|Hobson's Bay]] in October of the same year.<ref name="DillonBook"/>

	He purchased land in Summerhill Road, in present-day [[Glen Iris]]. Due to his Irish background, he was the subject of [[wikipedia:Anti-Irish sentiment\|Anti-Irish sentiment]] of the period.		He purchased land in Summerhill Road, in present-day [[Glen Iris]]. Due to his Irish background, he was the subject of [[wikipedia:Anti-Irish sentiment\|Anti-Irish sentiment]] of the period.

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	[[Category:City of Camberwell councillors]].		[[Category:City of Camberwell councillors]]
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			[[Category:Shire of Camberwell and Boroondara councillors]]
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	\| name = Edward Dillon		\| name = Edward Dillon
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	\| religion = [[wikipedia:Roman Catholic\|Roman Catholic]]<ref name="KewCemeteryGrave">Kew Cemetery Grave Lookup. 'Dillon, Edward'. http://www.kewcemetery.com.au/ShowGrave.aspx?ServiceID=48347, accessed: 9 July 2016</ref>		\| religion = [[wikipedia:Roman Catholic\|Roman Catholic]]<ref name="KewCemeteryGrave">Kew Cemetery Grave Lookup. 'Dillon, Edward'. http://www.kewcemetery.com.au/ShowGrave.aspx?ServiceID=48347, accessed: 9 July 2016</ref>
	\| spouse = Bridget Mary<ref name="DillonBook"/>		\| spouse = Bridget Mary<ref name="DillonBook"/>
	\| children = Edward Emmet, David Tone		\| children = Edward Emmet, David Tone, Kevin Sarsfield, Gerald Brian, Mary Ierne, Rose Mary Perkins, Patricia Perkins<ref name="DillonBook"/>
	}}		}}

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	\| birth_date = 1832		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1832\|09\|03}}
	\| birth_place = [[wikipedia:Cork (city)\|Cork]], [[wikipedia:Republic of Ireland\|Ireland]]<ref name="DillonBook">Dillon, Paul (2015) 'Edward Dillon, the Forgotten Boroondara Warrior of Bench, Bank and Borough'. Melbourne: Dillon.</ref>		\| birth_place = [[wikipedia:Cork (city)\|Cork]], [[wikipedia:Republic of Ireland\|Ireland]]<ref name="DillonBook">Dillon, Paul (2015) 'Edward Dillon, the Forgotten Boroondara Warrior of Bench, Bank and Borough'. Melbourne: Dillon.</ref>
	\| death_date = {{Death ~~year~~ and age\|1923\|1832}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1923\|08\|05\|1832\|09\|03}}
	\| death_place = St Benedict's Hospital, [[wikipedia:Malvern, Victoria\|Malvern]]<ref name="Advocate23Aug1923">The Advocate. 'Mr Edward Dillon'. 9 August 1923, pg.16. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/171252485, accessed: 9 July 2016</ref>		\| death_place = St Benedict's Hospital, [[wikipedia:Malvern, Victoria\|Malvern]]<ref name="Advocate23Aug1923">The Advocate. 'Mr Edward Dillon'. 9 August 1923, pg.16. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/171252485, accessed: 9 July 2016</ref>
	\| burial_place = [[Boroondara General Cemetery]], [[Kew]]		\| burial_place = [[Boroondara General Cemetery]], [[Kew]]
	\| ethnicity = [[wikipedia:Irish\|Irish]]		\| ethnicity = [[wikipedia:Irish\|Irish]]
	\| religion = [[wikipedia:Roman Catholic\|Roman Catholic]]<ref name="KewCemeteryGrave">Kew Cemetery Grave Lookup. 'Dillon, Edward'. http://www.kewcemetery.com.au/ShowGrave.aspx?ServiceID=48347, accessed: 9 July 2016</ref>		\| religion = [[wikipedia:Roman Catholic\|Roman Catholic]]<ref name="KewCemeteryGrave">Kew Cemetery Grave Lookup. 'Dillon, Edward'. http://www.kewcemetery.com.au/ShowGrave.aspx?ServiceID=48347, accessed: 9 July 2016</ref>
			\| spouse = Bridget Mary<ref name="DillonBook"/>
			\| children = Edward Emmet, David Tone
	}}		}}

	'''Edward Dillon''' was a [[Councillors of the City of Camberwell\|councillor]] for [[South Ward (Camberwell Council)\|South Ward]], [[City of Camberwell]] and the [[Shire of Boroondara]] for 48 years. He was elected [[President of the Shire of Boroondara\|president]] five times, as well as serving in a number of other public offices.		'''Edward Dillon''' was a [[Councillors of the City of Camberwell\|councillor]] for [[South Ward (Camberwell Council)\|South Ward]], [[City of Camberwell]] and the [[Shire of Boroondara]] for 48 years. He was elected [[President of the Shire of Boroondara\|president]] five times, as well as serving in a number of other public offices.

			== Early life ==
			Like many early settlers of [[wikipedia:Melbourne\|Melbourne]], Dillon emigrated to Australia in July 1857, arriving in [[wikipedia:Hobson's Bay, Victoria\|Hobson's Bay]] in October of the same year.<ref name="DillonBook"/>

			He purchased land in Summerhill Road, in present-day [[Glen Iris]]. Due to his Irish background, he was the subject of [[wikipedia:Anti-Irish sentiment\|Anti-Irish sentiment]] of the period.

	== Career ==		== Career ==
	Dillon served in many capacities in public life across a wide range of government agencies and organisations.		Dillon served in many capacities in public life across a wide range of government agencies and organisations.

			=== Politics ===
			After an initial foray into local politics in which he crossed swords with several established members on the efficiency and effectiveness of the [[Boroondara Road Board]], Dillon stood for his first election in November 1866. He was defeated by the only other candidate, [[George Henry Taylor]], by 12 votes. He stood again in the following year and was successful, despite a strong campaign against him in the local press.<ref name="DillonBook"/> The apparent dispute between the local [[South Bourke Standard]] and Dillon continued for a number of years. This may have been due to the [[wikipedia:Protestant\|Protestant]] slant of the paper, at odds with Dillon's [[wikipedia:Irish Catholic\|Irish Catholic]] background.<ref name="DillonBook"/>

			Dillon quickly developed a reputation for robust debate and questioning the methods of the government. His principal policy throughout his first term was against the use of [[wikipedia:Day labour\|day labour]] by the Board. <ref name="DillonBook"/> It is unclear whether or not he was eventually successful. At a meeting on 20 January 1872, the new [[Shire of Boroondara]] was considering the construction of a new town hall in [[Camberwell]]. Along with Councillor McDonald, he attempted to have the motion lost due to the lack of funds. He was unsuccessful and the [[Camberwell Town Hall]] was built.

			He was finally defeated at the South Ward election on 28 August 1915 by [[Arthur John Willison]], having served for the longest period of time of any other councillor in the history of Boroondara, and possibly Australia.<ref name="DillonBook"/> This followed a serious accident in the previous year at [[wikipedia:Flinders Street Station\|Flinders Street Station]] in which he was thrown from a carriage and broke his hip.<ref>[[Camberwell and Hawthorn Advertiser]]. 9 May 1914</ref>

	== Death ==		== Death ==
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	== Legacy ==		== Legacy ==
	Dillon Grove in [[Glen Iris]] is named for him.		Dillon Grove in [[Glen Iris]] is named for him. It is the location of his original estate and was created as part of the [[Summerhill Estate]] subdivision.<ref name="DillonBook"/>

	== References ==		== References ==

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