Charles Windeyer


Charles Windeyer
1st Mayor of Sydney
In office
1842–1842
Succeeded by John Hosking
Personal details
Born 1 July 1780(1780-07-01)
Staffordshire
Died 30 January 1855(1855-01-30) (aged 52)
Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australian
Spouse(s) Ann Mary Rudd

Charles Windeyer (1 July 1780 – 30 January 1855) was an Australian magistrate who held a variety of public positions and was later appointed by Governor George Gipps as the first Mayor of Sydney. He was the father of barrister and politician Richard Windeyer and grandfather of politician and judge William Charles Windeyer.[1]

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