Family background
William Ernest Keats one of four children of Julia and George Keats. He was born in 1872. He lived at 6 Watkins Street and Georgina Street in Newtown, as well as 74 Cavendish Street, Stanmore. He died on 13 January 1952.
Occupation & interests
William Keats was a builder and contractor, following in the stead of his parents George and Julia.
Community activity
William Keats was a Justice of the Peace (JP).
Local government service
William Ernest Keats was an alderman on Newtown Council in 1917-18 and 1920-22, representing O’Connell Ward. He was on the on the Lighting and Health Committee. He went on to serve on Rockdale Council.
References
The Sydney Morning Herald, 9 June 1916, p. 13, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1269778
‘Presentation to Hospital Worker’, The St George Call, 29 February 1924, p. 5, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232054894
‘Mrs J Keats’, The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 August 1936, p. 11, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17258018
’Death of Mrs J Keats’, The Propeller, 6 August 1936: 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article235620148