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William Blacker (politician)
William James Blacker (30 May 1843 – 22 November 1913) was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly multi-member seats of Noarlunga from 1892 to 1902 and Alexandra from 1902 to 1913, representing the Liberal and Democratic Union from 1906 to 1910 and the Liberal Union from 1910 to 1913. He was colloquially known as "Old Bill Blacker". Blacker was born at Radstock, Somerset in the United Kingdom, and migrated to South Australia with his family in 1855. His family settled at Yankalilla, where he was educated. He farmed at Yankalilla for 16 years, and in 1871 took up his own farm at Willunga, which he held for the rest of his life. He also operated an auctioneering business for around thirty years, which he later sold to Bagot, Shakes & Lewis. He married Elizabeth Pomeroy in 1872, and had five sons and three daughters. He was heavily involved in Freemasonry: he was a member of the Order of Foresters from age 18 until his death, was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William James Blacker
William James Blacker (30 May 1843 – 22 November 1913) was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly multi-member seats of Electoral district of Noarlunga, Noarlunga from 1892 to 1902 and Electoral district of Alexandra, Alexandra from 1902 to 1913, representing the Liberal and Democratic Union from 1906 to 1910 and the Liberal Union (South Australia), Liberal Union from 1910 to 1913. He was colloquially known as "Old Bill Blacker". Blacker was born at Radstock, Somerset in the United Kingdom, and migrated to South Australia with his family in 1855. His family settled at Yankalilla, South Australia, Yankalilla, where he was educated. He farmed at Yankalilla for 16 years, and in 1871 took up his own farm at Willunga, South Australia, Willunga, which he held for the rest of his life. He also operated an auctioneering business for around thirty years, which he later sold to Bagot, Shakes & Lewis. He married Elizabeth Pomeroy in 1872, and had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
