William Hammill Explained

William Hammill (c.1822 – 1 September 1871)[1] was a merchant and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.[1]

Hammill was a partner in a mercantile firm in Calcutta, India, and arrived in Melbourne in January 1853. Hammill married Mary Rigmaiden.[1] In November 1856, Hammill was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Wimmera,[1] a position he held until resigning in March 1857.[1]

Hammill died at Springfield,[2] Toorak, Victoria on 1 September 1871.[1] He was buried in St Kilda Cemetery.[3]

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  1. 550 . William Hammill . 28 August 2022.
  2. News: Deaths . . 2 September 1871 . 23 August 2014 . 4 . Trove.
  3. News: Funeral Notices . . 2 September 1871 . 23 August 2014 . 8 . Trove.