Historical information
Councilor James Baird was elected to council in1863-65 and was the first President for the Ballarat Shire. He was re-elected in1868 to 1887. His Presidential terms were 1863-64, 1874-75,1875-76,1879-80,
Significance
Part of Original Historic Photo of councilors for 1885-86.
Physical description
Photo of Councilor James Baird is in sepia and is at the top left of a horse shoe shaped mount,which is light grey. Around the oval photo is gold edging.It is part of a collection of photos of all councilors for the year 1885-86.The "horse shoe " is set on a deeper grey mount.
Inscriptions & markings
Presented by the President,G.Rennie,Esq. to the Ballarat Shire Council, 1885-86.
