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William Rutledge

1806 – 1876

Merchant, banker and politician in Victoria, Australia

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About William Rutledge

Lived 1806 – 1876 (aged 69–70). William Rutledge was an Australian and British politician, contractor, merchant, pastoralist, land owner and magistrate.

William Rutledge (January 1806 – 1 June 1876) was an Irish-born Australian politician. He was a member of the Victorian Legislative Council, and later, of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.

Biography Born January 1806, Rutledge was the eldest son of James Rutledge, of Ballymagirl (near Bawnboy), County Cavan, and Martha (née Forster), of Longford. In December 1829, he departed for Sydney, New South Wales aboard the Harriet.

Rutledge visited Port Fairy in 1843 and soon bought a mercantile firm. He was sworn-in November 1851 and held the seat until March 1854. Rutledge was elected to the first Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Electoral district of Villiers and Heytesbury in November 1856, a seat he held until August 1859. He died on 1 June 1876, aged 70.

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Important facts

Born
1806, Bawnboy
Birth century
Died
1876, Port Fairy
Positions held
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council, Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Also known as
Billy Rutledge

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William Rutledge's

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Rutledge?

merchant, banker and politician in Victoria, Australia (1806–1876)

When was William Rutledge born?

William Rutledge was born in 1806 in Bawnboy.

When did William Rutledge die?

William Rutledge died in 1876 in Port Fairy.

What was William Rutledge's occupation?

William Rutledge was a politician, contractor, merchant, pastoralist, land owner and magistrate.

What nationality was William Rutledge?

William Rutledge was Australian and British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Rutledge

· Wikidata: Q17423711

· DBpedia: William Rutledge

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