William Henry Piddington
Australian politician
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William Henry Burgess Piddington (24 April 1856 – 27 September 1900)[1] was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for six years.[2]
William Piddington | |
|---|---|
| Member of New South Wales Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 17 July 1894 – 27 September 1900 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural |
| Succeeded by | Michael MacMahon |
| Constituency | Electoral district of Uralla-Walcha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 April 1856 |
| Died | 27 September 1900 (aged 44) |
| Party | Independent Free Trade Free Trade Protectionist |
| Spouse | Florence Louise (née Bennett) 1881 |
| Relations | Brother Albert Piddington |
| Children | Five children |
| Education | Newington College |
| Occupation | Banker |
Birth and education
Piddington was born in Brisbane, Colony of New South Wales and educated there and Newington College while the school was situated at Newington House on the Parramatta River.[3] He was the first son of London-born William Jones Killick Piddington and his Tasmanian wife Annie, née Burgess. William Snr was a Methodist minister who in later life became an Anglican.[1] Albert Piddington was a younger brother,[1] and Ralph Piddington was his nephew.[4][5]
Banking and parliament
In 1872, Piddington commenced working for the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney and he was the branch manager in Walcha, New South Wales,[2] when he won the local Legislative Assembly seat in 1894.[6] He resigned from the Legislative Assembly on 23 May 1900 and was made bankrupt on his own petition 2 days later.[7] He retained the seat at the resulting by-election.[6]
