John Pigdon Explained

John Pigdon
Order:33rd Mayor of Melbourne
Term Start:1877
Term End:1878
Predecessor:James Paterson
Successor:Joseph Story
Birth Date:3 July 1832
Birth Place:Longhorsley, Northumberland
Death Place:Bendigo, Victoria
Spouse:Jane

John Pigdon (3 July 1832 – 24 October 1903) was mayor of Melbourne from 1881–82.[1]

Pigdon was born in Longhorsley, Northumberland, England,[2] and migrated to Australia in 1852, where he became a building contractor and businessman.[3] He served on the Melbourne City Council from 1869 until 1903. Pigdon died in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia on 24 October 1903, aged 71.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marginson . Julie . Biography - John Pigdon - Australian Dictionary of Biography . Adb.anu.edu.au . 1903-10-24 . 2015-07-25.
  2. Web site: RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Cotters, Ruths, Kealys, Clancys, Lyalls, etc . Wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com . 2015-07-25.
  3. Web site: Marginson . Julie . Biography - John Pigdon - Australian Dictionary of Biography . Adb.anu.edu.au . 1903-10-24 . 2015-07-25.