Ernest Samuel Marks (CBE) | |
|---|---|
 Lord Mayor of Sydney Ernest Samuel Marks at his desk in c.1930 | |
| In office 1927–1930 | |
| Preceded by | New Seat |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Howe |
| New South Wales Legislative Council - Inagurul Member forNorth Sydney | |
| Lord Mayor of Sydney | |
| In office 1930–1930 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ernest Samuel Marks (1872-07-07)7 July 1872 |
| Died | 2 December 1947(1947-12-02) (aged 75) Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Nationalist Party of Australia |
| Education | Royston College, Darlinghurst;University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Politician, sporting administrator, wool broker |
| Known for | Member ofNew South Wales Legislative Assembly; Lord Mayor of Sydney; sports administrator |
Ernest Samuel MarksCBE (7 July 1872 – 2 December 1947) was an Australian politician, sporting administrator and wool broker.
Marks was born atWest Maitland, New South Wales, to Londonwool broker and store-owner Joseph Marks and Elizabeth,née Benjamin, and attended Royston College inSydney before becoming a wool trader and becoming involved in the running of the family business, Joseph Marks & Co.
Marks served as theNationalist member in theNew South Wales Legislative Council for the newly created seat ofNorth Sydney from 1927 to 1930.[1]
He was also active in local government through theCivic Reform Association, serving onSydney City Council from 1920 to 1927 and from 1930 to 1947, with a period asLord Mayor in 1930.
In 1888–90 Marks won more than forty trophies as an athlete.[2]
He became involved inathletics, serving as secretary ofThe Amateur Athletic Union of Australia from 1896 to 1934 and as a foundation member of the New South Wales Sports Club. He accompanied the Australian Olympic teams for the1908 London Games, the1912 Stockholm Games, and the1932 Los Angeles Games.
In October 1929, he was the inaugural Chairman of theAustralian British Empire Games Committee.[3] He was Chair of the Organising Committee of1938 British Empire Games held in Sydney.[4]
ES Marks Athletics Field was named in his honour.[5] He donated his large sporting collection to theState Library of New South Wales.[6]
During his life, Marks worshipped at theGreat Syngogue in Sydney and was part of the Jewish community.[2]
With his brother,Percy J. Marks, Ernest took part in the Jewish Literary and Debating Society, and they were founders and office-bearers of the Shakespeare Society. Percy, with Ernest's backing, was instrumental in forming theAustralian Jewish Historical Society. Percy was first president in 1939–41, followed by Ernest in 1944–47.[2]
In 1930 he was appointedCommander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).
Ernest Samuel Marks died in Darlinghurst, New South Wales in 1947.[7]
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by New seat | Member forNorth Sydney 1927–1930 | Succeeded by |
| Civic offices | ||
| Preceded by Gordon Bennett (Commissioner) | Lord Mayor of Sydney 1930 | Succeeded by |
