Sir William McMillan | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Wentworth | |
| In office 29 March 1901 – 23 November 1903 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Willie Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 November 1850 Derry, Ireland |
| Died | 21 December 1926 (aged 76) Bellevue Hill, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Political party | Free Trade Party |
| Spouse(s) | 1) Ada Charlotte Graham (divorced 1891) 2) Helen Maria O'Reilly |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Sir William McMillan KCMG (14 November 1850 – 21 December 1926) was an Australian businessman and politician. He was a member of the first federal parliament and served as deputy leader of the Free Trade Party under George Reid, but served only a single term before resigning. He had earlier served in the Parliament of New South Wales, including as Colonial Treasurer, and was prominent in the movement for Federation. He was born in Ireland and became a successful businessman in Australia after moving to Sydney at the age of 18.