Dictionary of Sydney

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Oatley, James (jnr)

Publican, businessman and politician who was mayor of Sydney in 1862.

Milestone
Born
Sydney
16 Apr 1817
Died
Woolloomooloo
31 Dec 1878
Buried
02 Jan 1879
Occupation
Position
1844 - 1852
1849
01 Nov 1852 - 31 Dec 1853
11 Apr 1857 - 01 Dec 1867
1862
07 Dec 1864 - 15 Nov 1869
01 Dec 1868 - 01 Dec 1878
1876 - 1877
Property
Owner of
1839 - 1878
Relationship
Child of
Child of
Spouse
01 Jan 1839 - 1865
Spouse
29 Sep 1870 - 31 Dec 1878

Oatley, James

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Sydney-born, James Oatley made his money as a publican, and then devoted himself to public affairs, as an alderman, mayor and parliamentarian.