William Storrie

William Storrie ( – 19 June 1900) was a businessman and politician in the early days of the colony of South Australia.

Born the third son of James Storrie of Glasgow, with brother James (ca.1829 – 16 July 1897) and sister Helen (died 25 November 1875) he emigrated to South Australia in 1849. He went into business for himself, then around 1864 brought in his brother to found the firm of W & J Storrie, agents,[1] later wholesale hardware merchants of 19 Currie Street, Adelaide. He withdrew from active participation in the company but retained a financial interest. It was converted to a limited liability company, with brother-in-law W. T. Tassie appointed as manager.[2]

Between 1867 and 1870 he contributed humorous articles in Scots dialect (as "Saunders McTavish") to The Adelaide Advertiser.[3] They were published in book form in 1874.[4]

He was elected a member of the Legislative Council in 1871, and retained his seat until 1878.

William Storrie married Jane McKenzie (died 30 November 1915 in Edinburgh, Scotland) on 14 June 1859. They had no children.

He left for England in 1897 and died in Barking, Essex.

References
  1. "The Late Mr. James Storrie". The Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 17 July 1897. p. 5. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  2. "Concerning People". South Australian Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 21 June 1900. p. 5. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. "Original Review". The South Australian Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 13 February 1875. p. 2. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  4. Storrie, William (1874), Letters frae Saunders McTavish to his guid-brither in the kintra, William Collins, retrieved 15 September 2014
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