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Councillor for North Ward. Howie Street in Glen Iris named after him.
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'''John Donald Howie''' was a [[Councillors of Camberwell Council|councillor]] for [[North Ward]] on [[City of Camberwell|Camberwell City Council]] from 1922 to 1932 and a resident of X SUBURB. He also served as mayor for one term from 1927-28.<ref name="BlameyHistoryCamberwell">Blainey, Geoffrey (1980). 'A History of Camberwell'. Melbourne:Lothian.</ref>
 
== Life ==
=== Charity ===
Howie and his wife were noted contributors to charitable causes, particularly for returned servicemen from [[wikipedia:World War One|World War One]]. Along with his wife and fellow councillor [[George Coghill]], he was instrumental in setting up the [[Canterbury Soldiers' Memorial Institute|Camberwell War Memorial Hall]] in Canterbury.<ref>The Argus. ''Soldiers' Institute - Opened in Canterbury''. 20 November 1922. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1856193, accessed: 8 October 2016</ref> He served as secretary on the Camberwell Soldiers' Memorial Committee and assisted in obtaining funding for projects benefiting returned serviceman across the city.<ref>The Argus. ''Camberwell Memorial Hall - Municipal Aid Sought''. 18 October 1921. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4634880, accessed: 8 October 2016</ref>
 
== Politics ==
The first election contested by John Howie was in August 1922, when he successfully challenged the sitting councillor, [[Albert Edward Hocking|Albert Hocking]]. This was during a time when the system of property rates was being hotly debated, and Hocking had declared himself in favour of the unimproved value rating system.<ref>The Argus. ''Municipal Elections - Polling on Thursday''. 22 August 1922. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1840303, accessed: 8 October 2016</ref> Howie eventually defeated Hocking by just 45 votes.<ref>The Argus. ''Municipal Elections''. 25 August 1922. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1840865/419680, accessed: 8 October 2016</ref>
 
He was an early supported of a [[wikipedia:Doncaster railway line|railway to Doncaster]] via northern Boroondara, joining forces with the [[City of Hawthorn]], state representatives and local residents to call for such a project to occur in 1925.<ref>The Argus. ''Camberwell Route Supported - Line to Warrandyte''. 8 July 1925. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2136332, accessed: 8 October 2016</ref>
 
== Legacy ==
Howie Street in [[Glen Iris]] named for him.
 
== References ==
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Revision as of 19:00, 8 October 2016

John Donald Howie
Born 1861
Died 3 September 1952 (aged 91)
Cotham Road, Kew[1]
Residence Cotham Road, Kew[1]


John Donald Howie was a councillor for North Ward on Camberwell City Council from 1922 to 1932 and a resident of X SUBURB. He also served as mayor for one term from 1927-28.[2]

Life

Charity

Howie and his wife were noted contributors to charitable causes, particularly for returned servicemen from World War One. Along with his wife and fellow councillor George Coghill, he was instrumental in setting up the Camberwell War Memorial Hall in Canterbury.[3] He served as secretary on the Camberwell Soldiers' Memorial Committee and assisted in obtaining funding for projects benefiting returned serviceman across the city.[4]

Politics

The first election contested by John Howie was in August 1922, when he successfully challenged the sitting councillor, Albert Hocking. This was during a time when the system of property rates was being hotly debated, and Hocking had declared himself in favour of the unimproved value rating system.[5] Howie eventually defeated Hocking by just 45 votes.[6]

He was an early supported of a railway to Doncaster via northern Boroondara, joining forces with the City of Hawthorn, state representatives and local residents to call for such a project to occur in 1925.[7]

Legacy

Howie Street in Glen Iris named for him.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Age. Obituary - Mr. J. D. Howie. 5 September 1952. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205422288, accessed: 8 October 2016
  2. ↑ Blainey, Geoffrey (1980). 'A History of Camberwell'. Melbourne:Lothian.
  3. ↑ The Argus. Soldiers' Institute - Opened in Canterbury. 20 November 1922. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1856193, accessed: 8 October 2016
  4. ↑ The Argus. Camberwell Memorial Hall - Municipal Aid Sought. 18 October 1921. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4634880, accessed: 8 October 2016
  5. ↑ The Argus. Municipal Elections - Polling on Thursday. 22 August 1922. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1840303, accessed: 8 October 2016
  6. ↑ The Argus. Municipal Elections. 25 August 1922. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1840865/419680, accessed: 8 October 2016
  7. ↑ The Argus. Camberwell Route Supported - Line to Warrandyte. 8 July 1925. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2136332, accessed: 8 October 2016
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