Percy Sydney Dawson (1865–1916)[1] was a founding partner of one of the legal firms that became Blake Dawson[2] (now Ashurst Australia) and the first City Solicitor of the City of Sydney.[3]
Percy Sydney Dawson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1865 |
| Died | 1916 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Newington College University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Title | City of Sydney Solicitor |
| Spouse | Miss Neilson of Waratah |
| Children | 1 son 3 daughters |
| Website | Blake Dawson's History |
Early life edit
Dawson was born in Cooma, New South Wales, and educated at Newington College (1881–1883)[4] and the University of Sydney.[5] He was the eighth son of Robert Dawson, who was for over 40 years the police magistrate in Cooma.
Legal career edit
In 1886 Dawson was articled to solicitor George Charles King Waldron, and upon admission as a solicitor in 1891 the firm became known as Waldron & Dawson.[6]
City Solicitor edit
On 9 February 1899, Dawson was appointed as the first City Solicitor for the City of Sydney.[7]
Death edit
Dawson died at home in the Sydney suburb of Wahroonga and was at the time the senior partner of the legal firm then known as Dawson, Waldron, and Glover, of Pitt Street. He was survived by a widow and four children, and his papers are held by the State Library of New South Wales.[8]
References edit
- ^ Death of Mr. Dawson - SMH: Wednesday 1 March 1916
- ^ "Lawyers Weekly - The making of a national firm: Blake Dawson". Archived from the original on 21 September 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ State Library NSW - Papers relating to the Sydney Municipal Council: 1844-1903
- ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 50
- ^ Alumni Sidneienses Archived 2008-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The making of a national firm: Blake Dawson Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ State Library NSW - Papers relating to the Sydney Municipal Council: 1844-1903
- ^ State Library NSW - Dawson, Waldron, Edwards and Nicholls client's documents, 1833-1918, with related papers