Background
SUTHERLAND, William was born on February 18, 1857 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Son of late Alex. Sutherland of Rogart, Sutherlandshire, and Jane Wilson of Aberdeen.
SUTHERLAND, William was born on February 18, 1857 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Son of late Alex. Sutherland of Rogart, Sutherlandshire, and Jane Wilson of Aberdeen.
Studied at Prince’s School, Aberdeen, Scotland. Clerk with the manufacturing firm of Alexander Hadden and Sons, Aberdeen, 1871-SO.
Fiji Civil Service 1880. Clerk, Receiver-General’ General’ s Office, 18S0. Clerk, RegistrarGeneral, 1882.
Stipendiary Magistrate, 18S3.
Acting Collector of Customs, 1897. Acting Receiver-General, 1898.
Acting Colonial Secretary and Receiver-General, 1901 and 1903-1904. Member Executive and Legislative Councils.
Native Commissioner, 1898.