William Nicholson | |
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| 3rd Premier of Victoria | |
| In office 27 October 1859 – 26 November 1860 | |
| Preceded by | John O'Shanassy |
| Succeeded by | Richard Heales |
| 8th Mayor of Melbourne | |
| In office 1850–1851 | |
| Preceded by | Augustus Frederick Adolphus Greeves |
| Succeeded by | John Thomas Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 February 1816 Whitehaven, Cumberland, England |
| Died | 10 March 1865 (aged 49) St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Spouse | Sarah Burkitt Fairclough |
William Nicholson (27 February 1816 – 10 March 1865)[1] was an Australian colonial politician who became the third Premier of Victoria.[2] He is remembered for having been called the "father of the ballot" due to his responsibility in introducing the secret ballot in Victoria.[3] Due to this significant legacy, Nicholson Street, a major north–south traffic artery in modern Melbourne, is named after him.[3]
- ^ Serle, Percival (1949). "Nicholson, William". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus & Robertson.
- ^ "Parliament of Victoria website". Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ a b Fitzroy History Society, Cutten History Committee (2014). Fitzroy: Melbourne's First Suburb. Hyland House Publishing. pp. 333–336. ISBN 978-0522844764.