William Christie (Serjeant-at-Arms)

William Christie
Serjeant-at-Arms of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
In office
1909–1918
Personal details
Born William Sydney Christie
1863
St Peters, New South Wales,
Died 1922
Ashfield, New South Wales
Nationality Australian
Spouse(s) Elizabeth
Children 1 son, 1 daughter
Education Newington College
Occupation Public servant

William Sydney Christie (1863 – 1922) was an Australian public servant who served as Serjeant-at-Arms of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early life

He was born in 1863[2] at St Peters, New South Wales, and was the son of William and Ellen Christie. Christie was educated at Newington College, commencing in 1875 during the headmastership of Dr Michael Howe,[3] and on leaving school at 17 years of age spent some time in rural pursuits with his father, who was a pastoralist and surveyor.

Public service

Christie entered the office of the Chief Secretary on 14 October 1885 and joined the staff of the NSW Parliament in 1886. In 1888 he became a clerk of the Legislative Assembly and in 1909 he rose to Serjeant-at-Arms and held that position until 1918.[4] He served as a member of the NSW Totalisator Commission and toured nationally and internationally in that role.[5]

Family

On his death in 1922[6] at Ashfield, New South Wales, he was survived by a widow, Elizabeth,[7] a son, Frederick Christie of Berrima, and a daughter, Mrs G (Elizabeth) Abbott of Ashfield.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "DEATH OF MR. CHRISTIE.". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) (NSW: National Library of Australia). 5 October 1922. p. 10. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  2. ↑ BDM – Births Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  3. ↑ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp35
  4. ↑ "GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) (NSW: National Library of Australia). 22 February 1888. p. 6. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  5. ↑ The Turf – A Totalisator Commission Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  6. ↑ BDM – Deaths Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  7. ↑ BDM – Marriages Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  8. ↑ BDM – Births Retrieved 28 November 2013.
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