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Billy Kay
William Kay may refer to: Politicians *William Kay (politician) (1829–1889) businessman and politician in South Australia *William A. Kay (1864-1931), American politician *William Frederic Kay (1876–1942), Canadian politician Sports *William Kay (cricketer) (1893-1973), Australian cricketer *Will Kay (born 1984), rugby player *Bill Kay (baseball) (1878–1945), outfielder in Major League Baseball *Bill Kay (defensive back) (born 1960), former American football player, a defensive back for the Houston Oilers. *Bill Kay (tackle) (1925-2007), American football player, a tackle for the New York Giants. *Billy Kay (wrestler) (born 1989), Australian professional wrestler Baronets *Sir William Kay, 2nd Baronet (died 1850) of the Kay baronets *Sir William Algernon Kay, 5th Baronet (1837–1914) of the Kay baronets *Sir William Algernon Ireland Kay, 6th Baronet CMG DSO (1876–1918) of the Kay baronets Others *William Kay (journalist), British financial and business journalist *Willia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Kay (politician)
William Kay J.P. (4 July 1829 – 27 March 1889) was a businessman and politician in the early days of the colony of South Australia. Biography William Kay J.P. (ca.1830 – 27 March 1889), was born in Newcastle on Tyne, where his father was part owner of an iron works. He emigrated to Australia, arriving in Adelaide on the ''Sea Queen'' on 25 March 1850. For some years he was in the office of George Green, for whom he acted as gold buyer, then took up a farm in Woodside, followed by a stint with the firm of Sampson, Wicksteed, & Co., auctioneers, before helping establish the firm of Townsend, Botting & Kay with William Townsend, M.P. and F. J. Botting. In 1869 he quit this company to act as agent for several absentee property owners. He was elected to the House of Assembly for the seat of East Adelaide in 1875, and was an able representative, but did not stand at the following elections in 1878. He occupied a very prominent position in financial circles in Adelai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
