Cr. Ben (Baden) Morgan
Ben Morgan (c1901-1985) was of Welsh background and Northcote councilor, union organiser and ALP member. Councilor for seventeen years from 1959/60 to 1975/6 though was never a mayor.
From 1941 lived at 115 Roberts St. in Northcote.
A boilermaker by trade, employed at the Newport railway yards. Was actively involved with the boilermakers union.
In 1959 he stood for South Ward (Northcote council) after the resignation of Cr. B G Stewart. There was a by-election slated for 21 March. However as there was no other opponent he was duly elected unopposed, thus no by-election. By the 18 March he was already sitting at his first council meeting! Cr Len Hales was chairman of his campaign committee.
He was a member “for some years of the Westgarth ALP branch.” Also a member of the Northcote Bowling Club.
A reserve in his name is located crnr Jackson and Roberts Streets.
