Richard Richards (Australian politician)
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Sir Richard Watkins Richards (19 July 1863 – 12 March 1920), commonly referred to as R. W. Richards, was Lord Mayor of Sydney in 1914–1915 and 1919–1920.[1]
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Sir Richard Watkins Richards | |
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46th Lord Mayor of Sydney | |
In office 1 January 1914 – 31 December 1915 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Cocks |
Succeeded by | Richard Meagher |
In office 11 March 1919 – 12 March 1920 | |
Preceded by | John English |
Succeeded by | William Patrick Fitzgerald |
Alderman of the Sydney City Council | |
In office 1 December 1902 – 25 November 1905 | |
In office 2 December 1912 – 30 November 1915 | |
Constituency | Cook Ward |
In office 23 May 1917 – 12 March 1920 | |
Constituency | Lang Ward |
Personal details | |
Born | (1863-07-19)19 July 1863 Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales |
Died | 12 March 1920(1920-03-12) (aged 56) Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales, Australia |
Spouse(s) | Minnie Adeline Booth (m. 1890–1920; his death) |
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