William Edward Mattinson (1 April 1836 – 11 August 1911) was a politician in the colony of South Australia. He was born in London, and emigrated with his parents William Edward Mattinson and his wife Mary to South Australia, arriving in April 1837 and settling on Kangaroo Island. They moved to Port Lincoln around 1840, then settled in

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in 1843. William worked as a builder and contractor in the Port Adelaide area. He was a member for

in the

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from April 1881 to April 1890. His colleague for the first term was

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and George Hopkins for the second. He stood unsuccessfully for the seat in 1890 and again in 1896. He was an active member of the Victoria Lodge of the Order of Oddfellows, and Chairman of the

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from 1902 to 1910, when failing health forced him to resign.

Family

He married Cecilia Susannah Willington (c. 1838 – 28 August 1928) on 29 April 1856. Their children included: *Edward Charles Mattinson (13 June 1858 – 10 May 1921) married Elizabeth Hannah Bishop, lived at Kilkenny *Thomas William Mattinson (10 April 1860 – 18 March 1900) *Alfred Walter Mattinson (3 August 1862 – 24 July 1903) married Hannah Edwards *William Spencer Mattinson (18 November 1872 – 1928), lived at

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*Annie Jane Mattinson (20 March 1868 – 17 January 1961) married Arthur Joseph Leaver *Mary Amelia Mattinson (20 October 1877 – 27 November 1962) married Henry Robert Leaver *Cecilia Charlotte Mattinson (29 September 1870 – 14 October 1931) married William Ernest Clements They lived in Spring Street, Queenstown.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mattinson, William Members of the South Australian House of Assembly 1836 births 1911 deaths History of Port Adelaide