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Arthur John Ernest Willison was a councillor for South Ward on the Camberwell Council for 11 years and served as mayor for one term in 1922-1923.[5] He died in office on 11 September 1932 at his home in Camberwell.
| Arthur John Ernest Willison | |
|---|---|
| Died | 11 September 1932 |
| Burial place | Burwood Cemetery, Burwood[1] |
| Residence |
Auburn (1909)[2] 1 Radnor Street, Camberwell[3] |
| Children | A son born 21 July 1894[4] |
Life
He served as president of the Hartwell United Churches Football Club until his death.[1]
Politics
He was first elected as councillor for South Ward in September 1915 when he defeated the incumbent Edward Dillon by 33 votes. Dillon was the longest-serving councillor in Boroondara's history. The election was primarily fought over the introduction of a controversial by-law to control wandering stock.[6] Willison was re-elected unopposed in the 1918 election.[7]
Legacy
Willison railway station was renamed in his honour in 1936.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Argus. 12 September 1932. Family Notices. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4497392, accessed 9 September 2017
- ↑ The Argus. 19 May 1909. Advertising. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10695842/364218, accessed: 9 September 2017
- ↑ The Age. 12 September 1932. Family Notices - Willison. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4497392, accessed: 9 September 2017
- ↑ The Age. 21 July 1894. Family Notices. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197472094, accessed 9 September 2017
- ↑ Blainey, Geoffrey (1980). 'A History of Camberwell'. Melbourne:Lothian.
- ↑ Camberwell and Hawthorn Advertiser. CAMBERWELL CITY. 4 September 1915. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/153605169, accessed: 9 September 2017
- ↑ Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell Citizen. City of Camberwell Annual Election August 22, 1918. 23 August 1918. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/89323724, accessed: 9 September 2017