John Harold Mostyn
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DeputyFrank Green
Preceded byPatrick Vincent Stokes
Succeeded byCouncil dismissed
Preceded byCharles Mallett
David Gilpin
David Gilpin
Jack Mostyn | |
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| 55th Lord Mayor of Sydney | |
| In office 1 January 1927 – 3 January 1928 | |
| Deputy | Frank Green |
| Preceded by | Patrick Vincent Stokes |
| Succeeded by | Council dismissed |
| Alderman of the City of Sydney for Camperdown Ward | |
| In office 1 December 1924 – 3 January 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Mallett David Gilpin |
| Succeeded by | Council dismissed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1887 |
| Died | 9 July 1956 (aged 69) Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia |
| Resting place | Woronora Memorial Park |
| Party | Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch) |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Champley (b.1887–m.1910–d.1972) |
John Harold Mostyn (1887 – 9 July 1956) was the 55th Lord Mayor of Sydney and a rugby league administrator.
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]
