John Donald Howie

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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, <WIFE NAME>, 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