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Style The Right Worshipful Lord Mayor Appointer City of Parramatta Council Inaugural holder Ald. John Williams
(Mayor)
Ald. Alan Hyam
(Lord Mayor) Formation 2 January 1862 (as Mayor)
12 December 1988 (as Lord Mayor) Website www.parracity.nsw.gov.au | ||
This is a list of the Mayors and Lord Mayors of City of Parramatta Council and its predecessors, a local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The official title of Lord Mayors while holding office is: The Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Parramatta.
Development of the office
First incorporated in January 1861 as the 'Municipality of Parramatta', the council became known as 'The Borough of Parramatta' on 23 December 1867 following the enactment of The Municipalities Act of 1867. In 1948 the 'City of Parramatta' was proclaimed following the passing of the Local Government (Areas) Act 1948, when the councils of Ermington & Rydalmere (incorporated 1891), Dundas (incorporated 1889) and Granville (incorporated 1885) were merged into the council area.
In recognition of Parramatta's role Bi-centennial (coinciding with the Australian Bi-centennial), the title of 'Lord Mayor' was granted on 12 December 1988 by Queen Elizabeth II on the recommendation of Premier Nick Greiner. This made Parramatta the third Australian city that was not a capital to receive such an honour, after Newcastle and Wollongong.
The position of Lord Mayor is currently vacant after council amalgamations, pending the elections scheduled for 9 September 2017. On 12 May 2016, an Administrator was appointed, currently Amanda Chadwick.