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Councillor for [[City of Camberwell]]; secretary, present and then vice-president of the [[South Camberwell Progress Association]]. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/202234041?searchTerm=camberwell%20council%20election%20north&searchLimits=l-decade=193#
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http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/202234041?searchTerm=camberwell%20council%20election%20north&searchLimits=l-decade=193#


'''James Henry Nettleton''' was a prominent resident and mayor of the [[City of Camberwell]] in the early 20th century. He was heavily involved in the [[South Camberwell Progress Association]] and was a [[Councillors of Camberwell Council|councillor]] on [[City of Camberwell|Camberwell Council]] for 17 years.
==Life==
==Career==
===Camberwell Council===
His first term of local politics began in November 1930, when the death of the long-serving [[Henry Rooks]], one of the incumbent [[South Ward]] councillors, triggered a by-election. James Nettleton was the only candidate who nominated following the withdrawal of [[Henry Francis Crawford|Henry Crawford]] of the [[Glen Iris Progress Association]] and was therefore declared elected.<ref name="NettletonCouncilElection1930">The Age. ''Camberwell By-Election''. 4 November 1930. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203272555, accessed: 12 November 2018</ref>
He was an advocate for reducing the number of governments in Australia and for cutting 'red tape', believing there to be too much government bureaucracy that wasted public money.<ref>The Age. ''Camberwell Council Wants Reduction''. 13 June 1933. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203822273, accessed: 12 November 2018</ref>
Nettleton ran for election for a second term in 1934 and was returned to office.<ref>The Argus. ''Election Recount - No Change at Camberwell''. 8 September 1934. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10975345, accessed: 12 November 2018</ref>
Nettleton retired from council in August 1946 after serving for 17 years.<ref>The Age. ''About People''. 24 August 1946. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206374901, accessed: 12 November 2018</ref>
===State election attempt===
Nettleton ran for preselection as a candidate of the [[wikipedia:United Australia Party|United Australia Party]] for the [[Electoral district of Boroondara|seat of Boroondara]] in the [[wikipedia:Legislative Assembly of Victoria|Legislative Assembly]], the lower house of the [[wikipedia:Parliament of Victoria|Parliament of Victoria]].<ref>The Age. ''Councillor Nettleton's Candidature''. 11 April 1933. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204894580, accessed: 12 November 2018</ref><ref name="TheAge18Feb1933Candidate">The Age. ''Boroondara Election - Mayor of Camberwell a Candidate''. 18 February 1933. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205517907, accessed: 12 November 2018</ref>
===Community===
Being heavily involved in issues in his neighbourhood, Nettleton was an active member of several advocacy and other local organisations, including as a magistrate of the [[wikipedia:Children's Court of Victoria|Victorian Children's Court]].<ref name="TheAge18Feb1933Candidate" /> These included serving as vice-president of the [[Toorak Road Tramway League]]  and vice-president of the [[South Camberwell Cricket Club]].<ref name="NettletonCouncilElection1930" /><ref>The Age. ''Camberwell Council Election - A Candidate Withdraws''. 30 October 1930. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202246120, accessed: 12 November 2018</ref>
==Death==
==Legacy==
Nettleton was instrumental in the construction of the observation tower at [[Beckett Park]] in [[Balwyn]], which still stands to this day.<ref>The Argus. ''Tower at Camberwell''. 14 August 1934. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10952827, accessed: 12 November 2018</ref>
[[Nettleton Park]] in [[Glen Iris]] is named for him.
==References==
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James Henry Nettleton
Died 20 October 1948[1]
51 Toorak Road, Camberwell
Residence 931 Toorak Road, Camberwell[2]
Occupation Estate agent
Spouse(s) Joan Nettleton[1]
Children Thomas[3]
Relatives Judith (nee Bredin) (daughter-in-law),[3]


http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/202234041?searchTerm=camberwell%20council%20election%20north&searchLimits=l-decade=193#

James Henry Nettleton was a prominent resident and mayor of the City of Camberwell in the early 20th century. He was heavily involved in the South Camberwell Progress Association and was a councillor on Camberwell Council for 17 years.

Life

Career

Camberwell Council

His first term of local politics began in November 1930, when the death of the long-serving Henry Rooks, one of the incumbent South Ward councillors, triggered a by-election. James Nettleton was the only candidate who nominated following the withdrawal of Henry Crawford of the Glen Iris Progress Association and was therefore declared elected.[4]

He was an advocate for reducing the number of governments in Australia and for cutting 'red tape', believing there to be too much government bureaucracy that wasted public money.[5]

Nettleton ran for election for a second term in 1934 and was returned to office.[6]

Nettleton retired from council in August 1946 after serving for 17 years.[7]

State election attempt

Nettleton ran for preselection as a candidate of the United Australia Party for the seat of Boroondara in the Legislative Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria.[8][9]

Community

Being heavily involved in issues in his neighbourhood, Nettleton was an active member of several advocacy and other local organisations, including as a magistrate of the Victorian Children's Court.[9] These included serving as vice-president of the Toorak Road Tramway League and vice-president of the South Camberwell Cricket Club.[4][10]

Death

Legacy

Nettleton was instrumental in the construction of the observation tower at Beckett Park in Balwyn, which still stands to this day.[11]

Nettleton Park in Glen Iris is named for him.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Argus. Family Notices. 21 October 1948. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22680113, accessed: 12 November 2018
  2. ↑ Victorian Heritage Database. 931 Toorak Road. Heritage Council of Victoria. http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/14730, accessed: 12 November 2018
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Herald. Family Notices. 21 November 1950. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article244344590, accessed: 12 November 2018
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Age. Camberwell By-Election. 4 November 1930. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203272555, accessed: 12 November 2018
  5. ↑ The Age. Camberwell Council Wants Reduction. 13 June 1933. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203822273, accessed: 12 November 2018
  6. ↑ The Argus. Election Recount - No Change at Camberwell. 8 September 1934. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10975345, accessed: 12 November 2018
  7. ↑ The Age. About People. 24 August 1946. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206374901, accessed: 12 November 2018
  8. ↑ The Age. Councillor Nettleton's Candidature. 11 April 1933. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204894580, accessed: 12 November 2018
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 The Age. Boroondara Election - Mayor of Camberwell a Candidate. 18 February 1933. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205517907, accessed: 12 November 2018
  10. ↑ The Age. Camberwell Council Election - A Candidate Withdraws. 30 October 1930. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202246120, accessed: 12 November 2018
  11. ↑ The Argus. Tower at Camberwell. 14 August 1934. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10952827, accessed: 12 November 2018
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