William Long

William Alexander Long (28 July 1839 – 30 November 1915) was an Australian politician and race-horse owner and pwho served in both the New South Wales Legislative Council and New South Wales Legislative Assembly in what was the then British Colony of New South Wales, an dalso Colonial Treasurer in 1877.

Biography Early life

Long was born in Sydney, New South Wales, the son of William Long (1797–1876) and his second wife. and Parramatta from 27 October 1877 to 9 November 1880, in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He was nominated to the New South Wales Legislative Council on 8 September 1885, a position he held until 17 March 1900.

Racing Long was also a race-horse owner and one of his horses, Grand Flaneur, won nine successive races, including the Australian Jockey Club Derby, the Victoria Derby and the Melbourne Cup.

Long died unmarried on 30 November 1915 at Lewisham Hospital, Sydney.