Allen, George

First solicitor trained entirely in Australia and founder of one of Sydney's oldest law firms. He served as Mayor of Sydney in 1845.

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Milestone

Born

Southwark, London, England

23 Nov 1800

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Arrived Sydney

1816

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Died

Glebe

03 Nov 1877

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Buried

Rookwood Cemetery

07 Nov 1877

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Name

Commemorated by

Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 58. George Allen's House

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Occupation

Lawyer

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Landowner

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Philanthropist

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Politician

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Local politician

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Position

Member

Council of Education

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Company director

Australian Gas Light Company

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Passenger

Mary Anne

1816

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Founder

Sydney Free Public Grammar School

1825

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Councillor

City of Sydney Council

01 Nov 1842 - 31 Dec 1853

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Mayor

City of Sydney Council

1844 - 1845

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Member

New South Wales Legislative Council

28 Jul 1845 - 29 Feb 1856

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Member

Board of Denominational Education

1848 - 1860

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Member

New South Wales Legislative Council

22 May 1856 - 13 May 1861

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Member

New South Wales Legislative Council

03 Sep 1861 - 03 Nov 1877

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Property

Owner of

St Scholastica's Convent

1829 - 1877

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Owner of

Toxteth Park Estate

1829 - 1877

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Owner of

Tranby

1858 - 1887

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Relationship

Child of

Collicott, Mary

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Parent of

Allen, George Wigram

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Spouse

Allen, Jane

24 Jul 1823

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Allen, George

Terri McCormack

2010

Stepson of a convict, George Allen became the colony's first locally trained lawyer, and a pillar of society.

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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Allen, George

Allen, George

Rookwood Cemetery

Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 58. George Allen's House

Council of Education

Australian Gas Light Company

Mary Anne

Sydney Free Public Grammar School

City of Sydney Council

New South Wales Legislative Council

Board of Denominational Education

St Scholastica's Convent

Toxteth Park Estate

Tranby

Collicott, Mary

Allen, George Wigram

Allen, Jane