Born: 19 November 1809, Felixkirk, Yorkshire, England
Arrived in Sydney: August 1839
Occupation: Barrister and businessman
Called to Bar: 1838
Admitted to NSW Bar: 1839

Attorney-General:	26 May - 7 September 1857; 1 August -15 October 1863; 3 February - 20 June 1865
Member first senate Sydney University:	1850-68
Nominated member old Legislative Council:	1844-48
Represented Bathurst:	1848-51
Declined Judgeship in Victoria:	1851
Represented Cumberland:	1851-56
Queen’s Counsel:	1853
Member Legislative Assembly:	Cumberland (North Riding): 4 April 1856 - 26 November 1867; The Hawkesbury: 25 June 1859 - 10 November 1860; East Maitland: 18 June 1863 - 10 November 1864; Western Sydney: 24 November 1864 - 22 June 1865
Member Legislative Council:	24 June 1861 - 17 June 1863
Solicitor-General:	6 June - 25 August 1863; 3 October 1856-25 May 1857
CMG:	1869
KCMG:	1877

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