Sir Frederick Matthew Darley - papers, 1858-1910

MLMSS 497

fonds

1858 - 1910

Textual Records, Clippings

442614

1 box - 0.12 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)
Clippings

Frederick Matthew Darley (1830-1910), barrister, judge and parliamentarian, was born at Dublin, Ireland, son of Henry and Maria Darley. He was educated at Dungannon in County Tyrone and Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated Bachelor of Arts (1851) before being called to the Irish Bar in 1853 He was admitted to the English Bar before returning to practice in Ireland. In 1862 Darley migrated to Australia and was admitted to the NSW Bar where he was appointed Q.C. in 1878. Darley was appointed to the NSW Legislative Council (1868-1886). From 1881 to 1883 Darley was Vice-President of the Executive Council and served as Lieutenant-Governor on seven occasions. He was appointed Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme Court in December 1886, knighted in 1887, created K.C.M.G. in 1897 and G.C.M.G. in 1901. Darley was made a Privy Councillor in 1905.

1858-1910; Correspondence and papers, including family correspondence, mainly with Cecil Bertram Darley; documents and correspondence concerning Darley's commission as Lt. Governor of NSW, his Knighthood, his appointment to the Privy Council; attested copy of will and codicil to will of Sir Frederick M. Darley; newscuttings, mainly concerning Sir Frederick M. Darley's career. (Call No.: MLMSS 497)

This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.