Emmet McDermott
Sir Emmet McDermott | |
|---|---|
| 73rd Lord Mayor of Sydney | |
| In office 27 September 1969 – 31 December 1972 | |
| Preceded by | John Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | David Griffin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 September 1911 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 31 August 2002 (aged 90) |
| Political party | Civic Reform Association Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Arline Hagon Eula McDonald |
| Children | John Emmet McDermott Anne Keeling |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney Northwestern University |
| Profession | Dental Surgeon |
Sir (Lawrence) Emmet McDermott KBE (6 September 1911 – 31 August 2002) was an Australian dentist, politician and Lord Mayor of Sydney between 1969 and 1972.[1]
Emmet McDermott was born in Glebe, the sixth of ten children. Educated at St Ignatius' College and the University of Sydney where he graduated in dentistry, he earned a doctorate of dentistry from Northwestern University in Chicago and became a leader of the dental profession in Australia. Joining the Liberal Party, he was elected to the Council of the City of Sydney, becoming Lord Mayor in 1969.
As Lord Mayor, he was instrumental in the preservation of the historic Queen Victoria Building and the conversion of Martin Place into a pedestrian mall.[2]
On 1 January 1972 he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the civil division.
Sir Emmet McDermott died in 2002 age 90. He is survived by his son and daughter from his first marriage, and his second wife.
References
- ^ "Lawrence McDermott". Sydney's Aldermen. City of Sydney. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ Stephens, T. Mayor who changed the face of Sydney. Sydney Morning Herald, 20 September 2002.
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