Merriman, James

Shipowner and politician who made his wealth in whaling and trade in the Pacific islands. He served three times as Mayor of Sydney.

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Milestone

Born

Parramatta

23 Oct 1816

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Died

Millers Point

13 May 1883

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Buried

Rookwood Cemetery

15 May 1883

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Name

Commemorated by

Merriman Stairs

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Occupation

Local politician

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Ship builder

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Position

Publican

Whaler's Arms hotel

1847 - 1860

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Publican

Grafton Hotel

1856

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Councillor

City of Sydney Council

25 Oct 1867 - 13 May 1883

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Mayor

City of Sydney Council

1873

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Mayor

City of Sydney Council

1877

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Member

New South Wales Legislative Assembly

25 Oct 1877 - 09 Nov 1880

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Mayor

City of Sydney Council

1878

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Property

Occupied

Osborne House

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Owner of

Telegraph

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Owner of

Whaler's Arms hotel

1850

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Owner of

Blue Bell

1869

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Owner of

Pearl

1875

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Relationship

Child of

Merriman, George

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Child of

Merriman, Mary

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Relative of

Merriman, James Henry

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Parent of

Merriman, William

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Spouse

Merriman, Ann

1843 - 1883

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Business partner

Andrews, William

1852

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Merriman, James

Terri McCormack

2012

A self-made man of business, James Merriman was Sydney's Mayor three times.

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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Merriman, James

Merriman, James

Rookwood Cemetery

Merriman Stairs

Whaler's Arms hotel

Grafton Hotel

City of Sydney Council

New South Wales Legislative Assembly

Osborne House

Telegraph

Blue Bell

Pearl

Merriman, George

Merriman, Mary

Merriman, James Henry

Merriman, William

Merriman, Ann

Andrews, William