William Westgarth
Scottish-born merchant, historian, statistician and politician in Victoria, Australia
About William Westgarth
Lived 1815 – 1889 (aged 74). William Westgarth was a British and Australian historian, politician, statistician, merchant and financier.
William Westgarth (15 June 1815 – 28 October 1889) was a Scottish-born merchant, historian, statistician and politician in Australia. Westgarth was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council and, later, the Victorian Legislative Council.
William Westgarth born at Edinburgh. toJohn Westgarth and his wife Christian, née Thomson.
Westgarth arrived in Melbourne on 13 December 1840.
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Who was William Westgarth?
Scottish-born merchant, historian, statistician and politician in Victoria, Australia (1815–1889)
When was William Westgarth born?
William Westgarth was born on 15 June 1815 in Edinburgh.
When did William Westgarth die?
William Westgarth died on 28 October 1889 in Edinburgh, London.
What was William Westgarth's occupation?
William Westgarth was a historian, politician, statistician, merchant and financier.
What nationality was William Westgarth?
William Westgarth was British and Australian.
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