A leader of his community, James Hutton Kidd held membership of the Greytown Borough Council in 1924. Standing (left to right) are councillors A.M. Haugh, J.H. Kidd, W.A. Saywell, and H.T. Rees and sitting (left to right) are councillors W.A. Tate, J. Hodge, W.A. Hutton (Mayor), A. Murray, and J.B. Eaton.