Edited sentence: After the Liberal/National loss in the 2007 Australian Federal Election it was subsequently closed.As a result of this Gladesville is often viewed as more prestigious to other suburbs under the auspices of Ryde City Council.The former Australian Prime Minister John Howard's local office for the Division of Bennelong is located in Gladesville.The suburb holds close communal ties with Hunters Hill and Woolwich sharing both community transport facilities, libraries and numerous other functions