William Taylor (Victorian politician)
William Taylor (20 November 1818 – 21 June 1903) was a pastoralist and politician in colonial Victoria (Australia), a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.[1]
Taylor was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the son of William Taylor, a merchant, and Martha, nee Kirkwood. Taylor junior was educated at the High School of Glasgow.[1]
Taylor decided to emigrate and arrived in the Port Phillip District on 7 August 1840.[1][2]
Taylor was elected to the seat of Wimmera in on 16 August 1854, replacing William Splatt who resigned.[3] Taylor was sworn-in in September remained a member until the original Council was abolished in March 1856.[1]
Taylor was elected to the Southern Province of the new Legislative Council in April 1864, a seat he held until September 1866.[1]
Taylor was president of the Keilor shire council 1874-1882 and 1884-1894. Taylor was a director of the Union Mortgage & Agency Co.; he also was a member of the Ormond College council, donating £200 and creating a scholarship for the College.[2] Taylor died in Keilor, Victoria, Australia, on 21 June 1903;[1] he was survived by his wife, six sons and four daughters.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Taylor, William". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria.
- 1 2 3 Hone, J. Ann. "Taylor, William (1818–1903)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ↑ Sweetman, Edward (1920). Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited. p. 179. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
| Victorian Legislative Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Splatt |
Member for Wimmera 16 August 1854 – March 1856 |
Original Council abolished |
| Preceded by Donald Kennedy |
Member for Southern Province April 1864 – September 1866 With: John Bear 1864–66 William Clarke 1864–66 Thomas Power 1864 William Pettett 1864–66 William Degraves 1864–66 |
Succeeded by John Sherwin |