Merriman, James

Shipowner and politician who made his wealth in whaling and trade in the Pacific islands.

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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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Owned

Telegraph

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Owned

Whaler's Arms hotel

1850

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Owned

Blue Bell

1869

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Owned

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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