William Hellyer

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William Hellyer (1821 – 8 January 1885) was an Australian solicitor and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for one day.

Early life[]

Almost nothing is known of his early life. His father was Thomas Hellyer (1801–41) and his uncle was Henry Hellyer, surveyor, architect and explorer in Tasmania.[1] On 20 January 1840 William married Margaret Gray at Bathurst.[2]

Professional career[]

In 1854 Hellyer applied to be admitted as a solicitor, however this was refused by the Full Court of Supreme Court as he had not been an articled clerk for the required five years.[3] He was subsequently admitted.

In 1861 the Robertson Land Acts were resolutely opposed by the Legislative Council and the Premier, Charles Cowper, appointed 21 new members, including Hellyer, to swamp the council.[4] Before administering the oath to the new members the President of the Council, Sir William Burton, announced his resignation and left the chamber, with other members following his example. In the absence of a presiding officer, the council was adjourned. As this was the final day of the final day of the five-year term of the council, Hellyer was unable to take his seat.[5] He was not nominated to the reconstituted council.[6]

Death[]

Hellyer died in January 1885 (aged 64),[7] his wife Margaret predeceased him, dying on 20 November 1880 (aged 57).[8] His son, Thomas Hellyer, was also a solicitor, practicing from the same Sydney premises from 1885,[9] and had been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1882 to 1884.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Eldershaw, Shirley M. "Hellyer, Henry (1790–1832)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 24 May 2021 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  2. ^ "Family Notices: marriages". The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser. 24 January 1840. p. 3. Retrieved 24 May 2021 – via Trove.
  3. ^ "In re Hellyer: application for admission as attorney". The Empire. 13 April 1854. p. 2. Retrieved 24 May 2021 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "Legislative Council". New South Wales Government Gazette (100). 10 May 1861. p. 1003. Retrieved 8 April 2019 – via Trove.
  5. ^ "Political summary". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 May 1861. p. 8. Retrieved 9 April 2018 – via Trove.
  6. ^ "Mr William Hellyer". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Family Notices". The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser. 17 January 1885. p. 145. Retrieved 9 April 2018 – via Trove.
  8. ^ "Family Notices: deaths Mrs Margaret Hellyer". The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser. 4 December 1880. p. 1061. Retrieved 24 May 2021 – via Trove.
  9. ^ "NSW Law Almanac 1882" (PDF). LawAlmanacs.info. p. 28. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Mr Thomas Henry Hellyer". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
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