John Harold Mostyn

John Harold Mostyn (1887 – 9 July 1956) was the 55th Lord Mayor of Sydney and a rugby league administrator.

Jack Mostyn
55th Lord Mayor of Sydney
In office
1 January 1927 – 3 January 1928
DeputyFrank Green
Preceded byPatrick Vincent Stokes
Succeeded byCouncil dismissed
Alderman of the City of Sydney
for Camperdown Ward
In office
1 December 1924 – 3 January 1928
Preceded byCharles Mallett
David Gilpin
Succeeded byCouncil dismissed
Personal details
Born(1887-01-01)1 January 1887
Orange, Colony of New South Wales
Died9 July 1956(1956-07-09) (aged 69)
Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia
Resting placeWoronora Memorial Park
Political partyAustralian Labor Party (NSW Branch)
Spouse(s)Laura Champley
(b.1887–m.1910–d.1972)

Early life and background

Jack Mostyn was born at Orange, New South Wales in 1887 and was an electrician by trade.

Political career

Mostyn was elected as an Alderman of the City of Sydney for Camperdown Ward for the Australian Labor Party in 1924.[1] In 1927 he became Lord Mayor of Sydney.[2][3][4][5] He left office in early 1928, with the dismissal of the City of Sydney and its replacement by a board of commissioners.[6][7]

NSW Rugby League

Mostyn became the president of the St George District Rugby League Football Club in 1938 and stayed in that role for eight years until 1944, when he lost a ballot for re-election.[8] He was president during the club's first premiership win in 1941. Mostyn was also the St. George Dragons delegate to the NSWRFL for many years.[9]

Later life

A long time resident of Carlton, New South Wales, Jack Mostyn died on 9 July 1956, age 69. He was later buried at Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, New South Wales.[10]

References
  1. "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS". Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales. No. 152. New South Wales, Australia. 3 December 1924. p. 5459. Retrieved 29 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "SYDNEY'S NEW LORD MAYOR". The Australian Worker. New South Wales, Australia. 15 December 1926. p. 19. Retrieved 29 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "LORD MAYORALTY. Labour Nominee". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 9 December 1926. p. 11. Retrieved 29 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "YOUNGEST LORD MAYOR". The Daily Telegraph. New South Wales, Australia. 10 December 1926. p. 7. Retrieved 29 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "NEW LORD MAYOR". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 10 December 1926. p. 11. Retrieved 29 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "John Mostyn". Sydney's Aldermen. City of Sydney. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  7. "NO INTENTION". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 15 December 1927. p. 18. Retrieved 29 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. "Rugby League Football". The St George Call. New South Wales, Australia. 3 March 1944. p. 2. Retrieved 29 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. Ian Heads: March of the Dragons. 1989 (ISBN 0949853208)
  10. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice. 10 July 1956
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