Family background
John Buckley was born c1868, the son of James and Catherine Buckley.
Buckley married Elsie May Britton (1883-1944) at Stroud, NSW on 3 September 1907 and they had 3 sons and 3 daughters. The Buckleys lived at 10 Young Street, Redfern.
Buckley died on 6 December 1941, aged 73 years, at Park Street, Erskineville and was buried in the Catholic Section of Rookwood Cemetery. His estate and assets were assessed at £348.
Occupation & interests
As a labor alderman, John Buckley was anti Communist socially conservative with close links to the union movement.
Community activity
John Buckley was a Justice of the Peace (JP).
Local government service
John Buckley was elected an alderman for the Surry Hills Ward of Redfern Council, in 1911 after a recount and a court challenge. He resigned on 26 January 1917.
References
‘The Municipalities’, The Daily Telegraph, 2 February 1911, p.4, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/238716194