Smyth, William
Personal
Birth Date:
13 May 1846 (Sydney, New South Wales)
Death Date:
17 July 1899 (London)
Parents:
William Smyth and Rebecca
Family:
(2) Nellie Warner on 29 December 1892 in Nelson, New Zealand, (1) Margaret Moore
Education:
Reverend Boag's and Fort Street National schools, Sydney
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Worked with father at Braidwood gold field, from 1861; Miner, Araluen for six years, attended Lachlan and Weddin Mt gold rushes; Arrived Gympie in 1868, worked underground mines, shift captain; Manager, West Inglewood 2 & 3, Smithfield S and NZ Junction mines; Manager & director, great No 1 N Phoenix mine, held 7000 shares in mine; Interests in 3 & 4 N Glanmire, 2 Great Eastern, Harkins, 3 & 4 Phoenix mines; Director Royal Bank of Queensland, Gympie Gas Company & One Mile Sawmill
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Gympie, Mayor 1883-1884
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | MIN | Gympie | 7 Sep 1883 | 11 Mar 1899 | Did not contest |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member, Amalgamated Miners' Association and Mine Managers Association; President, ANA and patron of the Hospital and School of Arts, Gympie; Grand master, Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg:10664; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 01 January 0001]