William Arthur Holman - papers, 1893-1935

MLMSS 111

fonds

1893 - 1935

442710

1 box - 0.05 Meters
Textual Records
Textual Records - (printed)
Textual Records - (typescript)

William Arthur Holman (1871-1934), cabinet-maker, barrister, parliamentarian and Premier of NSW, was born at Clapham, England, son of William and Martha Holman. He was educated in London and apprenticed as a cabinet-maker at fifteen years of age. He arrived at Melbourne with his parents in 1888 and then to Sydney in 1889. He worked as a cabinet-maker but was increasingly involved in the Labor Electoral League. In 1903 he was admitted to the NSW Bar and mainly practised in the industrial field. He was appointed KC in 1920. Holman was elected a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seats of Grenfell (1898-1904) and Cootamundra (1904-1920). Holman was Attorney-General (1910-1914), Solicitor-General (1915), Minister of Justice (1910-1912), Premier of NSW (1913-1920), Colonial Secretary (1913-1914), Treasurer (1914-1918) and Minister of Public Instruction (1915). He was elected to the federal parliament as a member of the House of Representatives for the seat of Martin (1931-1934). [ref:ADB 9]
William Arthur Holman (1871-1934) married in 1901 Ada Augusta Kidgell (1869-1949), daughter of Ebenezer and Agnes Kidgell. Ada Holman was a journalist, born at Ballarat, Victoria, who published short stories, political and literary items under her own name and a variety of pseudonyms. Ada Holman continued her journalism after her marriage to Holman. [ref:ADB 9]

1893-1935; Lectures on political economy, delivered by W.A. Holman Sep.- Nov. 1893 with covering letter from W.A. Holman's secretary concerning dates
1900-1902; Papers concerning the South African war including letters received by W.A. Holman
1910-1919; Miscellaneous papers including notes on the homestead system of land tenure and on corporal punishment; drafts of letters concerning the position of Agent-General, London, 1912; report on railways; printed items concerning conscription referendum showing censor's corrections; letter concerning financial position of National Party, 1919; ticket for Monte Carlo Casino, 1917
1913; Ms. of article by W.A. Holman 'Books that have helped'; with incomplete typescript of same
Date unknown; Speeches by W.A. Holman, some incomplete, including speech to the Press Association, and speech by W.A. Holman on the National Party

Click here for detailed contents list acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2007/D00007/mss111_Holman.pdf

This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.
Certain items previously part of UNCAT MSS SET 111 have been transferred to the Archives Office of NSW, 1987, as Archives Office Accession no. 3581.