Background
Richard Symes Warry was born about 1829 in England, son of Thomas Warry and Maria Symes. On 25 January 1851 in Brisbane, Richard Symes Warry married Mary Lydia Pratten, daughter of Job Pratten and Ann Love.
Richard Symes Warry was born about 1829 in England, son of Thomas Warry and Maria Symes. On 25 January 1851 in Brisbane, Richard Symes Warry married Mary Lydia Pratten, daughter of Job Pratten and Ann Love.
Business Richard Symes Warry was a grocer. He was one of the earliest of the Queen Street storekeepers, having had a shop for many years on the eastern side near the corner with Albert Street. Later he had a shop opposite the General Post Office.
Public Richard Symes Warry was an alderman of the Brisbane Municipal Council in 1862-1863 and 1865-1866.
He was mayor in 1866. He took a break from public life for a number of years and then returned as alderman of the West Ward from 1883-1888 before finally retiring.
He served on the following committees:
Finance Committee 1862, 1863, 1885, 1887
Water Committee 1862 - 1863
Lighting Committee 1863, 1866
Legislative Committee.
