| 词条 | James Norton (solicitor) |
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| honorific_prefix = | name = James Norton | honorific_suffix = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1795|07|27|df=yes}} | birth_place = Hastings, Sussex, England | death_date = {{Death date and age|1862|08|31|1795|07|27|df=yes}} | death_place = Leichhardt, New South Wales | death_cause = lupus | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | monuments = | residence = "Elswick", Leichhardt | nationality = | other_names = | ethnicity = | citizenship = | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = Attorney, solicitor, farmer, horticulturist, legislator | years_active = 1818-1860 | employer = | organization = | agent = | known_for = Founding first law firm in Australia | notable_works = | style = | influences = | influenced = | home_town = | salary = | net_worth = | height = | weight = | television = | title = | term = | predecessor = | successor = | party = Protectionist | movement = | opponents = | boards = | spouse = | partner = | children = | parents = | relatives = | callsign = | awards = | signature = | signature_alt = | signature_size = | module = | module2 = | module3 = | module4 = | module5 = | module6 = | website = | footnotes = | box_width = }}James Norton (27 July 1795{{spaced ndash}}31 August 1862) was a solicitor and public figure in early colonial New South Wales. Admitted to practise in England, he arrived in Sydney in September 1818 where only four other attorneys were then practising. He was the founder of the first law firm in Sydney. He was a member of the first Legislative Council under responsible government in New South Wales in 1856 and drafted numerous laws. He held land at Mulgoa which was farmed and owned Elswick, a 30 ha estate in what is now Leichhardt where he grew prize flowers and plants. He was a leading Sydney member of the Anti-Transportation League and a protectionist in whose cause he published a series of pamphlets.[1][2][3][4] From Sussex to SydneyJames Norton was born on 27 July 1795 in Hastings, Sussex, England.[2] After legal training, he was admitted as an attorney. Signing on as captain's clerk, he arrived at Port Jackson in September 1818 per the Maria with capital of £800. He joined a small legal profession in Sydney: the list of the attorneys of the colony in the New South Wales Pocket Almanac for 1819 read "Thomas Wylde Esq, W H Moore Esq, Frederic Garling Esq, T S Amos Esq, and James Norton Esq."[3] Mulgoa farmerHis father, John, a brother, Nathathiel, and three sisters joined him in Sydney. On 6 April 1821, three large land grants were made at Mulgoa to the Norton family: John Norton was granted {{convert|800|acre|ha}} which he called Goves; Nathaniel Norton, {{convert|800|acre|ha}}, Fairlight; and James Norton, {{convert|950|acre|ha}}, Northend which he farmed.[1][2] His youngest sister, Emma (1798–1885), married the explorer John Oxley in August 1822.[4] Legal practiceNorton created Australia's first law firm in 1826 when he formed the partnership, Norton and Barker with William Barker.[1][4][5] Before the legal profession in New South Wales was divided in 1829,[6] he appeared as counsel for the Crown in a number of significant cases.[1][3] His son, James Norton Jr. was articled in the same law firm.[7] Honours and awardsThe main street of Leichhardt is named in his honour.[8] The 30 hectare Elswick estate was bounded by Parramatta Road, Norton Street, Marion Street and Elswick Street, Leichhardt; in 1882, it was sub-divided and offered as 600 lots.[9] Publications
Notes and references1. ^1 2 3 "Norton, James (1795–1862)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, accessed 16 September 2011. 2. ^1 2 {{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15485524 |title=An Old Family |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) |location=New South Wales |date=21 March 1914 |accessdate=16 September 2011 |page=4 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 3. ^1 2 {{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13234445 |title=The Late Mr. Norton |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) |location=New South Wales |date=20 September 1862 |accessdate=16 September 2011 |page=7 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 4. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13574467 |title=The Late Mrs. Emma Olxey. |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) |location=NSW |date=18 April 1885 |accessdate=17 September 2011 |page=8 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 5. ^Norton Smith & Co records, 1836-1952 Catalogue (database online), State Library of New South Wales, New South Wales Government, 2007, accessed 25 September 2011. 6. ^Division of the Legal Profession [1829] NSWSupC 34 7. ^{{Australian Dictionary of Biography|first=K. G. |last=Allars|title=Norton, James (1824–1906)|id2=norton-james-4310|accessdate=30 March 2013}} 8. ^1 2 Ann Beveridge, "Legacy's a place worth exploring - Down your way - Leichhardt", Daily Telegraph (Sydney, Australia), 25 February 2006, p 86 via factiva accessed 16 September 2011. 9. ^James Woodford, "How a big dream came true - in a small way", Sydney Morning Herald, 21 January 1994, p 4 via factiva accessed 16 September 2011. Further reading
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