Background
HOUSTON, William was born in 1846. Son of late Doctor William Houston, of Sydney.
HOUSTON, William was born in 1846. Son of late Doctor William Houston, of Sydney.
Studied at Doctor Creeney’s Lyceum School. Private tutorage under late Doctor G. H. Stanley, Bachelor of Laws.
Entered as cadet in Surveyor-General’s office, 1863. Under-Secretary for Lands, New South Wales, 1890-1899. Deputy Member Public Service Board during 1896 and 1899.
Royal Commissioner for Distribution of New South Wales into Electoral Divisions under the Commonwealth Electoral Act of 1902. Commissioner to inquire into Norfolk Island Affairs, 1902. Trustee, Captain Cook’s Landing-place, Botany Bay, 1900.
Trustee, Sydney Cricket Ground, 1897. Various Boards of Inquiry. Commissioner of the Land Appeal Court, New South Wales, since 1900, and Deputy Administrator of Norfolk Island Affairs since 1902.
Spouse 1869, Rose A., 2nddaughter of late John Williams, J.P., Sydney.