William Day (Australian politician) explained

William Day
Office1:Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Term Start1:13 May 1861
Term End1:13 May 1861
Office2:Alderman of the Sydney Municipal Council
Term Start2:17 May 1869
Term End2:30 November 1875
Birth Date:1825 2, df=y
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Death Place:Paddington
Spouse:Anne Gertrude Souter
married 1859
Children:6 sons, 1 daughter
Occupation:Boat-builder

William Day (21 February 1825 – 8 November 1887) was an Australian politician and boatbuilder.[1]

He was one of Charles Cowper's 21 appointments to the New South Wales Legislative Council in May 1861,[2] but never took his seat.[3]

Day was the son of Thomas Day (1795–1868) and Susannah, née Stubbs (died 1833) and was born on 21 February 1825 in Sydney. In 1859 he married Anne Gertrude Souter. Together they had a daughter and 6 sons.

He was an Alderman on the Sydney Municipal Council between 1869 and 1875, representing the Brisbane Ward,[4]

Day also officiated as returning officer at the Hyde Park hustings.[5]

Day died on 8 November 1887 at Paddington.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Swamping the Legislative Council . . 19 June 1894 . 8 April 2019 . 6 . Trove.
  2. News: Legislative Council . . 100 . 10 May 1861 . 8 April 2019 . 1003 . Trove.
  3. 147 . Mr William Day . Yes . 8 April 2019.
  4. Web site: William Day . SydneyAldermen.com.au . 8 April 2019.
  5. News: Nomination for East Sydney . . 16 November 1880 . 8 April 2019 . 7 . Trove.