Phillip Ward (also originally known as Phillip's Ward) was a ward of the Sydney City Council. It was one of six wards created for the inaugural election in 1842, and was abolished on two separate occasions before its final abolishment when all wards were removed in 1987.

History

Phillip Ward was created in 1842 ahead of the first election on 1 November. It had 684 electors and included the head of

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, Chippendale, Pyrmont and Ultimo. By

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, the ward had 2,499 electors. The ward was a stronghold for the Labor Party, who had a clean sweep on multiple occasions. At the 1974 election, where Labor only won three seats across the entire council, Civic Reform won one of the Phillip Ward seats. Phillip Ward was abolished in 1987, along with all other Sydney City Council wards, in favour of an undivided council.

Councillors for Phillip Ward

Second incarnation (1900−1953)

Election results

1945 by-election

*By-election triggered by death of alderman Paddy Stokes on 6 April 1945

1944

1941

1842

References

{{Former wards of Sydney City of Sydney wards 1842 establishments in Australia 1900 establishments in Australia 1959 establishments in Australia 1850 disestablishments in Australia 1953 disestablishments in Australia 1987 disestablishments in Australia