Background
IRVINE, William Hill was born on July 6, 1858 in Newry, Ireland. Son of Hill Irvine, Justice of the Peace, and nephew of John Mitchel.
IRVINE, William Hill was born on July 6, 1858 in Newry, Ireland. Son of Hill Irvine, Justice of the Peace, and nephew of John Mitchel.
Studied at Royal School, Armagh. Trinity College, Dublin. Bachelor of Arts Dublin.
Master of Arts, Master of Laws, Melbourne. Doctor of Laws.
Left Ireland for Australia, 1879. Called to Bar, Melbourne, 1884. Entered Parliament, 1894.
Attorney-General of Victoria, 1899-1900. Premier and AttorneyGen. Victoria, 1902-1903. King’s Counsel.
Clubs: Melbourne; Bohemians, Melbourne.
Spouse 1891, Agnes Somerville, daughter of Hon. T. D. Wanliss, M.L.C.