Family background
John Whelan’s brother was fellow Paddington alderman Thomas Whelan, and his uncle was City Alderman John Farrell.
Local government service
John Thomas Whelan was an alderman on Paddington Council in 1935-41; he was mayor in 1938.
References
The information about this alderman was compiled in collaboration with Woollahra Library and Information Service.
The Braidwood Review and District Advocate, 10 October 1939, p 6 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article119338990