Date of Birth: 23/10/1816
Place of Birth: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 13/05/1883
Place of Death: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Bridge over the Parramatta River Committee No.17 |
10 Feb 1880 |
13 Jul 1880 |
5 months 4 days |
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| Sunday Sale of Liquors Prevention Bill Committee No.21 |
22 Mar 1878 |
16 May 1878 |
1 month 25 days |
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| Sydney Tramway and Omnibus Company (Limited) Bill Committee No.3 |
23 Jan 1878 |
20 Mar 1878 |
1 month 26 days |
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| Member for West Sydney |
25 Oct 1877 |
09 Nov 1880 |
3 years 16 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
25 Oct 1877 |
09 Nov 1880 |
3 years 16 days |
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Qualifications, occupations and interests
Shipowner. Indentured as a cooper. Practised trade and served 4 years in whaler. Returned to Sydney c.1850; licensee of Whalers Arms, and of Grafton Hotel and Gladstone Hotel. Ran regular shipping services between Sydney and New Zealand c.1852. Founded pearl shell industry and ship owning in Torres Strait. Commissioner of Sydney International Exhibition in 1879.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Alderman of the Sydney City Council for Gipps Ward, 25 October 1867 - 13 May 1883. Mayor 1873 and 1877 - 1878.
Personal
Son of George Merriman and Mary, a convict. Married Anne Thompson in 1843 and had issue, 3 daughters and 2 sons. He was orphaned as an infant and his guardians had him educated. His son, George Merriman, was also a Member of the Legislative Assembly.
Additional Information
Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 5.
