442164
- TitleSir Joseph Palmer Abbott papers, 1890-1898, with incidental papers, 1842-1892
- Creator
- Call numberMLMSS 2668
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Type of material
- Reference code442164
- Physical Description1 box - 0.05 Meters
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Textual Records - (typescript) - ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Sir Joseph Abbott (1842-1901), solicitor and parliamentarian, was born at Muswellbrook, NSW, the son of John Kingsmill Abbott and his wife Francis. He was educated at Muswellbrook, John Armstrong's School, Redfern, J.R. Huston's Academy, Surrey Hills, and The King's School, Parramatta. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1865 and was elected member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seat of Gunnedah in 1880. He held the seat until 1887 when he was elected MLA for Wentworth which he held until 1901. Abbott was a NSW delegate to the Federal Convention of 1891 where he acted as Chairman of Committees. He was Secretary for Mines (1883-1885), and for Lands (1885) and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (1890-1900). - Scope and Content1890; Address of welcome to Sir Joseph Abbott from the Committee of Wentworth Hospital
1898; Letter received from Sir Samuel Way concerning the drafting of the Federal Constitution, 5 March 1898
1842-1892; 'Speakers of the Legislative Council before 1856 and of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales', being a volume of letters signed by Speakers, compiled by Sir Henry Parkes with his annotations. Includes correspondence between Sir Henry Parkes and Sir Joseph concerning the transfer of the book dated 7 and 8 July 1892 (Call No.: MLMSS 2668) - General note
This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.
Digital order no:Album ID : 823233 - Creator/Author/Artist
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