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Frederick Fitzwalter Read
Born 1865
Died 19 June 1945[1]
Waterloo Street, Camberwell[1]
Residence "Myrniong", Waterloo Street, Camberwell[1][2]
Occupation Solicitor, councillor
Spouse(s) Unmarried
Parent(s)
  • Albert Read[1] (father)


Frederick Fitzwalter Read was a councillor for Centre Ward on Camberwell City Council from 1905 to 1934, serving as mayor for three terms.[1]

Life

Read was a solicitor with the firm Read & Read.[3] He was heavily involved in local tramway matters and was instrumental in having a tram line built to Wattle Park in his capacity as vice-chairman of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. Read later served as a commissioner on the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.[1]

Politics

Read was opposed in 1908 by William Renwick. His election advertising notice ended with: "I have had no personal ends to gain in the past, nor do I intend to seek any in the future, and if returned, my efforts will be in the interests of Progress and Economy."[4]

He was elected unopposed in the 1911 Camberwell Council elections.[5]

Opposed in 1932 election by Alfred Thodey, won comfortably by over 800 votes.[6]

Death

Read passed away in his home in Waterloo Street, Camberwell, on 19 June 1945.

Legacy

Read Gardens in Camberwell, close to his residence in Waterloo Street, is named for him. A commemorative drinking fountain in the park bears a plaque in his memory.[7]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Obituary - Mr Frederick F. Read", 20 June 1945, p. 5.
  2. "Advertising", 14 February 1935, p. 1 (DAILY).
  3. "Death of Mr. F. F. Read", 20 June 1945, p. 5.
  4. "Advertising", 14 August 1908, p. 7.
  5. "TOWN OF CAMBERWELL", 1 September 1911, p. 2.
  6. "Advertising", 26 August 1932, p. 17.
  7. City of Boroondara. Read Gardens. https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/recreation-arts/parks-and-gardens/read-gardens, accessed: 30 April 2020