William Henry Suttor
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William Henry Suttor (12 December 1805 – 20 October 1877) was an Australia
n pastoralist and politician. Suttor was born in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales
, the third son of George Suttor
and his wife Sarah Maria, née Dobinson.
In 1822 his father appointed him overseer of his 130 hectares (321.2 acre) property 'Brucedale Station' on the Bathurst
plains. This turned out to be a successful landholding leading to great prosperity, and was significantly expanded over time. During a time of great conflict with the Indigenous Australians
of the Wiradjuri
nation, who resisted the taking of their lands, both William and George established good relations with the aborigines. They were known to have been close to the Wiradjuri's warrior leader Windradyne
during the 1820s, and when Windradyne died he was buried at Brucedale.
From 1843-54 Suttor represented the Counties of Roxburgh, Phillip and Wellington in the New South Wales Legislative Council
. Later, Suttor represented the County of Bathurst
in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
in 1856-59, East Macquarie
in 1859 and 1860-64 and Bathurst in 1866-72.
Suttor had a son William Henry Suttor (Junior) (1834 - 1905) who was also a NSW politician.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n pastoralist and politician. Suttor was born in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales
Baulkham Hills, New South Wales
Baulkham Hills is a suburb in the north-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Baulkham Hills is located 31 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of The Hills Shire...
, the third son of George Suttor
George Suttor
George Suttor was an Anglo-Scottish farmer and pioneer settler of Australia, who is notable as the founder of a significant Australian family, and also as a supporter of Captain Bligh following the 1808 Rebellion at Sydney, New South Wales.-Early life:Suttor was born in Chelsea, London, England,...
and his wife Sarah Maria, née Dobinson.
In 1822 his father appointed him overseer of his 130 hectares (321.2 acre) property 'Brucedale Station' on the Bathurst
Bathurst, New South Wales
-CBD and suburbs:Bathurst's CBD is located on William, George, Howick, Russell, and Durham Streets. The CBD is approximately 25 hectares and surrounds two city blocks. Within this block layout is banking, government services, shopping centres, retail shops, a park* and monuments...
plains. This turned out to be a successful landholding leading to great prosperity, and was significantly expanded over time. During a time of great conflict with the Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
of the Wiradjuri
Wiradjuri
The Wiradjuri are an Indigenous Australian group of central New South Wales.In the 21st century, major Wiradjuri groups live in Condobolin, Peak Hill, Narrandera and Griffith...
nation, who resisted the taking of their lands, both William and George established good relations with the aborigines. They were known to have been close to the Wiradjuri's warrior leader Windradyne
Windradyne
Windradyne was an Aboriginal warrior and resistance leader of the Wiradjuri nation, in what is now central-western New South Wales, Australia; he was also known to the British settlers as Saturday...
during the 1820s, and when Windradyne died he was buried at Brucedale.
From 1843-54 Suttor represented the Counties of Roxburgh, Phillip and Wellington in the New South Wales Legislative Council
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as...
. Later, Suttor represented the County of Bathurst
Electoral district of Bathurst (County)
Bathurst was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, named after Bathurst County and including the rural part of the county. Bathurst town was included in Western Boroughs, until Bathurst was created in 1859...
in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
in 1856-59, East Macquarie
Electoral district of East Macquarie
East Macquarie was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales between 1859 and 1894, in the Bathurst region. It was represented by two members, with voters casting two votes and the first two candidates being elected.-Members for East Macquarie:...
in 1859 and 1860-64 and Bathurst in 1866-72.
Suttor had a son William Henry Suttor (Junior) (1834 - 1905) who was also a NSW politician.