Nelson Simmons Lawson (1 May 1806 – 3 February 1849) was an Australian politician.
He was born at sea on the ''
Lady Nelson'', the son of
William Lawson and Sarah Leadbeater. His first wife was Honoria Mary Dickinson whom he married on 7 January 1836 with whom he had six children. His second wife was Sarah Anne Kirke.
In August 1848 he was elected one of two members for the
County of Cumberland in the
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, often referred to as the upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of the Australian state of New South Wales. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in th ...
, succeeding his father.
Lawson died near
Prospect in 1849, aged 42.
See also
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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1843–1851
This is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1843 to 1851. The 1843 Electoral Act prescribed 36 members, 24 to be elected, 6 appointed by virtue of their office ( Colonial Secretary, Colonial Treasurer, Auditor-Genera ...
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Results of the 1848 New South Wales colonial election
The 1848 New South Wales colonial election was held between 29 July and 2 August. No candidates were nominated for Port Phillip as a result of the campaign for independence from New South Wales, and a fresh writ was issued for an election on 3 O ...
References
1806 births
1849 deaths
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council
19th-century Australian politicians
People born at sea
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