Background
BERRY, William Bissetwas born in 1839 in Aberdeen, Scotland.
BERRY, William Bissetwas born in 1839 in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Studied at Public Schools and at University, Aberdeen. Master of Arts; Doctor of Medicine.
Member of the Council of University of Cape of Good Hope. Settled at Queenstown, Cape of Good Hope, in 1864, and practised medicine there. Took keen interest in municipal and educational needs of his town, bringing several important undertakings to successful termination.
Returned to Parliament for Queenstown, 1894, 1898, and 1904.
Speaker of the House of Assembly of Cape of Good Hope, 1898-1907.
Spouse 1864, Marion (daughter 18S4),daughter of William Beale.