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===Politics===
He was a member of the [[Camberwell Board of Advice]] in the late 1900s and early 1910s.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90313474 |title=Camberwell Board of Advice |newspaper=[[Reporter]] |location=Victoria, Australia |date=27 August 1909 |access-date=5 May 2020 |page=7 |via=Trove }}</ref>
Leigh was first elected in the [[Camberwell council election, 1933|1933 elections]], beating incumbent councillor [[Arthur Latham]] by a significant majority.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4758087 |title=CITY OF CAMBERWELL. |newspaper=[[The Argus (Melbourne)]] |location=Victoria, Australia |date=26 August 1933 |access-date=5 May 2020 |page=29 |via=Trove }} </ref> He campaigned strongly against the incumbent council, accussing them of "extravagence" and financial mismanagement.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4752976 |title=IN THE SUBURBS |newspaper=[[The Argus (Melbourne)]] |location=Victoria, Australia |date=3 August 1933 |access-date=5 May 2020 |page=11 |via=Trove }}</ref> This was to be the last election before North Ward was split into [[North-East Ward]] and [[North-West Ward]] in the [[1934 resubdivision of the City of Camberwell]].
Leigh was first elected in the [[Camberwell council election, 1933|1933 elections]], beating incumbent councillor [[Arthur Latham]] by a significant majority.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4758087 |title=CITY OF CAMBERWELL. |newspaper=[[The Argus (Melbourne)]] |location=Victoria, Australia |date=26 August 1933 |access-date=5 May 2020 |page=29 |via=Trove }} </ref> He campaigned strongly against the incumbent council, accussing them of "extravagence" and financial mismanagement.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4752976 |title=IN THE SUBURBS |newspaper=[[The Argus (Melbourne)]] |location=Victoria, Australia |date=3 August 1933 |access-date=5 May 2020 |page=11 |via=Trove }}</ref> This was to be the last election before North Ward was split into [[North-East Ward]] and [[North-West Ward]] in the [[1934 resubdivision of the City of Camberwell]].



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Henry Scarsbrick Leigh
Died 12 February 1948[1]
3 Venice Street, Mentone, Victoria[1][2][3]
Occupation Chartered secretary
Spouse(s) Annie Leigh[3]
Children Esler, Marjorie, Howard, Constance, Jean, Keith[3]


Henry Scarsbrick Leigh was a councillor for North Ward on Camberwell City Council from 1933 to

Early life

Career

Henry Leigh had long-standing connections with the Mutual Store Ltd for 46 years, and served as its chartered secretary for some time.[1] He was also president of the Master Drapers' Association.[1]

Politics

He was a member of the Camberwell Board of Advice in the late 1900s and early 1910s.[4]

Leigh was first elected in the 1933 elections, beating incumbent councillor Arthur Latham by a significant majority.[5] He campaigned strongly against the incumbent council, accussing them of "extravagence" and financial mismanagement.[6] This was to be the last election before North Ward was split into North-East Ward and North-West Ward in the 1934 resubdivision of the City of Camberwell.

He was re-elected unopposed to represent North-West Ward in 1939.[7]

Legacy

Leigh Park in Balwyn North is named for him.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Obituary - Mr Henry S. Leigh", 13 February 1948, p. 5.
  2. "OBITUARY", 13 February 1948, p. 2.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Family Notices", 13 February 1948, p. 2.
  4. "Camberwell Board of Advice", 27 August 1909, p. 7.
  5. "CITY OF CAMBERWELL.", 26 August 1933, p. 29.
  6. "IN THE SUBURBS", 3 August 1933, p. 11.
  7. "Advertising", 25 August 1939, p. 16.