Ernest Marks

Ernest Samuel Marks CBE (7 July 1872 – 2 December 1947) was an Australian sporting administrator and politician.

Ernest Samuel Marks
Lord Mayor of Sydney Ernest Samuel Marks boarding HNLMS Java visitingSydney
Born
Ernest Samuel Marks

(1872-07-07)7 July 1872
West Maitland, New South Wales
Died2 December 1947(1947-12-02) (aged 75)
Sydney
EducationRoyston College, Darlinghurst; University of Sydney
Occupationwool broker
Known forMember of New South Wales Legislative Assembly; Lord Mayor of Sydney; sports administrator

He was born at West Maitland to Wool broker Joseph Marks and Elizabeth, née Benjamin and attended Royston College in Sydney before becoming a wool trader and becoming involved in the running of the family business, Joseph Marks & Co.

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