1935-1939 John Esmond

Mayor John Esmond 1935 - 1939

John EsmondJohn Esmond was born in Emerald, Central Queensland


  • He married Gertrude Phillis Hibberson in 1913 in Queensland
  • In 1924 he commenced business in Queanbeyan as a General Motors dealer
  • He was Mayor between May 1934 and 1939.
  • In 1940 he moved to Tarcutta
  • He was instrumental in Queanbeyan’s recovery from the depression in initiating major relief works.
  • He died at Corowa in 1954