William Mair (died 14 October 1897) was a politician in the British colony of South Australia.
Son of William Mair of Jersey, he arrived in South Australia around 1853, and found employment with Philip Levi & Co. He left to join the Public Service, then was appointed secretary of Wallaroo Mines Ltd. He spent some time in New Zealand in business, then returned to Adelaide, where he ran a business as general agents. He was secretary of Adelaide Underwriters' Association Ltd. from 1888 to the time of his death. [1]
He represented The Sturt in the South Australian House of Assembly from September 1874 to February 1875, and vigorously supported the establishment of railways to Glenelg and Brighton. [2]
He was elected mayor of Brighton in 1869, and served to November 1871. [3]
His home "Plantations" in Glenelg was noted for its flower garden.
He married Mary Morphett (15 April 1840 – 30 October 1932), eldest daughter of Sir John Morphett, on 7 July 1862. Their children included:
Their home was "Plantations", Glenelg.
William Mair (died 14 October 1897) was a politician in the British colony of South Australia.
Son of William Mair of Jersey, he arrived in South Australia around 1853, and found employment with Philip Levi & Co. He left to join the Public Service, then was appointed secretary of Wallaroo Mines Ltd. He spent some time in New Zealand in business, then returned to Adelaide, where he ran a business as general agents. He was secretary of Adelaide Underwriters' Association Ltd. from 1888 to the time of his death. [1]
He represented The Sturt in the South Australian House of Assembly from September 1874 to February 1875, and vigorously supported the establishment of railways to Glenelg and Brighton. [2]
He was elected mayor of Brighton in 1869, and served to November 1871. [3]
His home "Plantations" in Glenelg was noted for its flower garden.
He married Mary Morphett (15 April 1840 – 30 October 1932), eldest daughter of Sir John Morphett, on 7 July 1862. Their children included:
Their home was "Plantations", Glenelg.