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Williams, John

Solicitor, public servant and local politician who was Crown Solicitor of New South Wales for over 30 years. He served as Mayor of Sydney in 1858.

Milestone
Born
Liverpool, England
18 Feb 1821
Died
Sydney
20 Oct 1891
Buried
21 Oct 1891
Occupation
Position
01 Nov 1849 - 18 Apr 1853
11 Apr 1857 - Nov 1861
1858
13 May 1861
1862
1884 - 1891
Relationship
Spouse

Williams, John

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An eminent lawyer who was Crown Solicitor of New South Wales for over two decades, John Williams was also a mayor of Sydney.