William Henry Piddington

William Henry Burgess Piddington (24 April 1856 – 27 September 1900) was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for six years.

Birth and education Piddington was born in Brisbane, Colony of New South Wales and educated there and Newington College while the school was situated at Newington House on the Parramatta River. He was the first son of London-born William Jones Killick Piddington and his Tasmanian wife Annie, née Burgess. William Snr was a Methodist minister who in later life became an Anglican.

Banking and parliament In 1872, Piddington commenced working for the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney and he was the branch manager in Walcha, New South Wales, He retained the seat at the resulting by-election.

Death He died from apoplexy while still a member of parliament and was survived by his wife and five children.