William Speer (1818 – 20 September 1900) was an Irish-born Australian politician.
Speer was born in County Tyrone [1] and migrated to Australia in 1841. Elected an alderman of the Sydney Municipal Council in 1858, he served as mayor in 1864. [2] In 1869 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for West Sydney, but he did not re-contest in 1872. Speer died at Glebe Point in 1900. [1]
William Speer (1818 – 20 September 1900) was an Irish-born Australian politician.
Speer was born in County Tyrone [1] and migrated to Australia in 1841. Elected an alderman of the Sydney Municipal Council in 1858, he served as mayor in 1864. [2] In 1869 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for West Sydney, but he did not re-contest in 1872. Speer died at Glebe Point in 1900. [1]