James Norton (solicitor)
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James Norton (27 July 1795 ā 31 August 1862) was a solicitor and public figure in early colonial New South Wales. Admitted to practise in England, he arrived in Sydney in September 1818 where only four other attorneys were then practising. He was the founder of the first law firm in Sydney. He was a member of the first Legislative Council under responsible government in New South Wales in 1856,[1] and drafted numerous laws. He held land at Mulgoa which was farmed and owned Elswick, a 30 ha estate in what is now Leichhardt where he grew prize flowers and plants. He was a leading Sydney member of the Anti-Transportation League and a protectionist in whose cause he published a series of pamphlets.[2][3][4][5]
James Norton | |
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Born | (1795-07-27)27 July 1795 Hastings, Sussex, England |
Died | 31 August 1862(1862-08-31) (aged 67) Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Occupation(s) | Attorney, solicitor, farmer, horticulturist, legislator |
Years active | 1818ā1860 |
Known for | Founding first law firm in Australia |
Political party | Protectionist |