Maitland, New South Wales
The present city was proclaimed in 1945 with the amalgamation of the three local government areas. The city's boundaries have been increased by incorporating parts of other local government areas since then (most notably Kearsley Shire which from 1946 to 1949 was the only local government area in Australia's history to have a Communist majority of councillors).
Alexander Maitland (Michigan politician)
Maitland was born in Kilmarnock, Scotland, in 1844, to James and Barbara (Kerr) Maitland. In 1856, the family moved to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, then later to Hastings County, Ontario, where they engaged in farming. Maitland began his schooling in Scotland, and continued it while working on the family farm. In 1862, he moved to Galt, Ontario, for work, and then immigrated to the United States in 1864. He settled in Negaunee, Michigan, working for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. Maitland married Caroline V. Sterling on June 10, 1874, from Utica, New York. The couple had five children: Alexander F., Katherine, Leslie M., Harvey K. and Rena. Maitland was a member of the Freemasons and his wife a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.