Community activity
James William Gosbell was a Justice of the Peace.
Local government service
James William Gosbell was an alderman on Paddington Council in 1906-16; he was mayor in 1916. Gosbell resigned as Paddington mayor part way through his term, and John Marsh was elected to complete Gosbell’s term.
References
The information about this alderman was compiled in collaboration with Woollahra Library and Information Service.
Sonder, Richard M 1980 (reprint), Paddington, its history, trade and industries 1860-1910: being a record of 50 years of civic government, Salux Pty. Ltd, Woollahra, NSW