William Lithgow (auditor-general)
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". William Lithgow (1 January 1784 – 11 June 1864)[1][2] was educated at the University of Edinburgh, graduating as a Licentiate of the Church of Scotland. He was the Auditor-General of the colony of New South Wales in Australia.[1]
Lithgow was born in Scotland. He was an appointed member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 30 January 1829 to 30 April 1852. He was Auditor-General from 8 November 1824 to 30 April 1852.[2]
Lithgow died in St Leonards, New South Wales on 11 June 1864.[2]
Legacy
The city of Lithgow in New South Wales was named in honour of William Lithgow by his friend, Surveyor-General John Oxley.
References
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External links
- Colonial Secretary's papers 1822-1877, State Library of Queensland- includes digitised correspondence and letters written by Lithgow to the Colonial Secretary of New South Wales
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- History of New South Wales
- 19th-century ministers of the Church of Scotland
- 19th-century Scottish Presbyterian ministers
- Scottish emigrants to colonial Australia
- Scottish politicians
- Alumni of the University of Edinburgh
- Scottish colonial officials
- Government audit officials
- 1784 births
- 1864 deaths
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council
- 19th-century Australian politicians