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Dillon quickly developed a reputation for robust debate and questioning the methods of the government. His principal policy throughout his first term was against the use of [[wikipedia:Day labour|day labour]] by the Board. <ref name="DillonBook"/> It is unclear whether or not he was eventually successful. At a meeting on 20 January 1872, the new [[Shire of Boroondara]] was considering the construction of a new town hall in [[Camberwell]]. Along with Councillor McDonald, he attempted to have the motion lost due to the lack of funds. He was unsuccessful and the [[Camberwell Town Hall]] was built. | Dillon quickly developed a reputation for robust debate and questioning the methods of the government. His principal policy throughout his first term was against the use of [[wikipedia:Day labour|day labour]] by the Board. <ref name="DillonBook"/> It is unclear whether or not he was eventually successful. At a meeting on 20 January 1872, the new [[Shire of Boroondara]] was considering the construction of a new town hall in [[Camberwell]]. Along with Councillor McDonald, he attempted to have the motion lost due to the lack of funds. He was unsuccessful and the [[Camberwell Town Hall]] was built. | ||
==== 1873 election ==== | |||
Dillon ran for re-election at the August 1873 election, but was defeated by candidate [[G. P. Smith]]. However, upon the death of sitting councillor [[Thomas Ragge]] in January 1874, Dillon ran for election once again and was successful, beating William Smith, the only other candidate. | |||
Dillon disputed the validity of the election beforehand on a technicality. He maintained that as he was the only nominee within twenty-five days of his death, that he should be declared duly elected as the sole candidate. However, the rest of the council determined to make the date of the vacancy occurring from when they were officially notified, which occurred at their next meeting on 28 January, and the election was held.<ref>The Argus. ''The Argus - January 30, 1874''. 30 January 1874. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5880559/238258, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref> | |||
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