Nelson Lawson
Nelson Simmons Lawson (1 May 1806 – 3 February 1849) was an Australian politician.
Nelson Lawson | |
|---|---|
| Member for County of Cumberland in the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| In office August 1848 – February 1849 | |
| Preceded by | William Lawson |
| Succeeded by | Robert Fitzgerald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nelson Simmons Lawson 1 May 1806 HMS Lady Nelson |
| Died | 3 February 1849 (aged 42) Prospect, New South Wales, Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Honoria Mary Dickinson (m. 1836) Sarah Anne Kirke |
| Children | 6 |
| Parents | William Lawson (father) |
He was born at sea on the Lady Nelson, the son of William Lawson and Sarah Leadbeater. His first wife was Honoria Mary Dickinson whom he married on 7 January 1836 with whom he had six children. His second wife was Sarah Anne Kirke.[1]
In August 1848 he was elected one of two members for the County of Cumberland in the New South Wales Legislative Council, succeeding his father.[2]
See also
References
- "Mr Nelson Simmons Lawson (1806-1849)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- "County of Cumberland". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. 9 August 1848. p. 4. Retrieved 25 May 2019 – via Trove.
| New South Wales Legislative Council | ||
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| Preceded by William Lawson |
Member for County of Cumberland Aug 1848 – Feb 1849 With: Charles Cowper |
Succeeded by Robert Fitzgerald |
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