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Jeremy Bingham
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| 78th Lord Mayor of Sydney | |
| In office 3 January 1989 – 23 September 1991 |
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| Deputy | Ross Bonthorne |
| Preceded by | Sir Eric Neal |
| Succeeded by | Frank Sartor |
| Alderman of the Sydney City Council | |
| In office 21 September 1974 – 26 March 1987 |
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| In office 31 December 1988 – 23 September 1991 |
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| Alderman of the Hunter's Hill Municipal Council | |
| In office 4 December 1965 – 18 September 1971 |
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| Born | 16 March 1936 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Citizens' Reform Association |
| Spouses | Jill Smith (1955-1971) Carol Foreman (1973-1985) Candy Tymson (1987–) |
| Occupation | Solicitor and property development consultant |
Jeremy Bingham was born on 16 March 1936 in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. He is an Australian solicitor and a consultant for property development. Mr. Bingham is also known for his work in local government politics in New South Wales.
He served as the Lord Mayor of Sydney and was an Alderman for the Sydney City Council. His time as an Alderman lasted from 1974 to 1991. Before that, he was an Alderman for the Hunter's Hill Municipal Council from 1965 to 1971.
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Jeremy Bingham's Early Life
Jeremy Bingham was born in Gosford, a town in New South Wales. He grew up to become a solicitor, which is a type of lawyer. He also worked as a consultant, helping with property development projects. These roles likely gave him a good understanding of how cities work. This background was helpful for his later career in local government.
Serving as an Alderman
An Alderman is a member of a local council. These councils make decisions about their local area. Jeremy Bingham served as an Alderman for two different councils.
Hunter's Hill Council
His first role as an Alderman was for the Hunter's Hill Municipal Council. He served there from December 1965 to September 1971. This experience gave him his first taste of local government. He learned how to help manage a community.
Sydney City Council
Later, Jeremy Bingham became an Alderman for the Sydney City Council. This is a much larger council. He served two terms there. His first term was from September 1974 to March 1987. After a short break, he returned in December 1988. His second term ended in September 1991. As an Alderman, he helped make important choices for the city of Sydney.
Becoming Lord Mayor of Sydney
The Lord Mayor is the head of the city council. It is a very important leadership role. Jeremy Bingham became the 78th Lord Mayor of Sydney.
Term as Lord Mayor
He started his term as Lord Mayor on 3 January 1989. He served in this role until 23 September 1991. During his time as Lord Mayor, he worked to guide the city. He was responsible for many decisions that affected Sydney's residents. His deputy during this time was Ross Bonthorne.
Leadership and Legacy
Before Jeremy Bingham, Sir Eric Neal was the Lord Mayor. After Mr. Bingham's term, Frank Sartor took over the role. As Lord Mayor, Jeremy Bingham was part of the Civic Reform Association. This was a political group that aimed to improve city governance. His work helped shape Sydney during his time in office.
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Jeremy Bingham as Lord Mayor of Sydney.
