Family background
William Miller was born on 20 November 1852 at Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland, the son of Thomas Miller and Elizabeth Cockburn. He married Janet Cunningham on 24 December 1878 at Sydney, NSW, and they had two sons and two daughters. Miller died at Alexandria on 23 May 1915, aged 63 years; he was buried at Rookwood Cemetery in the Presbyterian section. He left a Will and his estate and assets were assessed at £1,454. William Miller lived at 46 Kingsclear Road, Alexandria.
Occupation & interests
William Miller was a Freemason and a member of Court Royal Oak Lodge. Alexandria aldermen at this time were conservative in outlook and guardians of the status quo.
Local government service
William Miller was an alderman on Alexandria Council 1894-1900 representing the West Ward. His son, also named William, served on Alexandria Council 1925-28.
References
‘Results of The Polling’, The Daily Telegraph, 12 February 1894, p. 3. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/236100187