William Day (Australian politician)

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

William Day
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
In office
13 May 1861 – 13 May 1861
Alderman of the Sydney Municipal Council
In office
17 May 1869 – 30 November 1875
Personal details
Born(1825-02-21)21 February 1825
Sydney, Australia
Died8 November 1887(1887-11-08) (aged 62)
Paddington
Spouse(s)Anne Gertrude Souter
married 1859
Children6 sons, 1 daughter
OccupationBoat-builder

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.[4]

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Swamping the Legislative Council". The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 June 1894. p. 6. Retrieved 8 April 2019 – via Trove.
  2. ^ "Legislative Council". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 100. 10 May 1861. p. 1003. Retrieved 8 April 2019 – via Trove.
  3. ^ "Mr William Day". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "William Day". SydneyAldermen.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Nomination for East Sydney". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 November 1880. p. 7. Retrieved 8 April 2019 – via Trove.