Date of Birth: 02/06/1809
Place of Birth: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 25/10/1891
Place of Death: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| William Goodin Committee No.11 |
21 Nov 1865 |
22 Dec 1865 |
1 month 2 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Council |
03 Sep 1861 |
25 Oct 1891 |
30 years 1 month 23 days |
Life Appointment under the Constitution Act. Date of Writ of Summons 24 June 1861. |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council |
25 Aug 1858 |
13 May 1861 |
2 years 8 months 19 days |
First (Quinquennial) Appointments under the Constitution Act. Date of Writ of Summons 18 August 1858. |
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Manufacturer and storekeeper. First employed as an apprentice saddler. In the 1830's was a pioneer of steam ferry transport on the Parramatta River with his brother James (a Member of the first Legislative Council 1850 - 1851 and a Member of the Legislative Assembly).They built a steam flour mill in 1840-1841 and later wool and cloth mills. In 1862, they employed around 50 people. They also jointly owned the largest store in Parramatta. Freemason.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of James Byrnes, of the New South Wales Corps, and his wife Frances. Married Ann, second daughter of Francis Oakes, a Member of the Legislative Council, on 6 December 1834 at Parramatta and had issue 14 children. Methodist.
Additional Information
Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 3, p323;
