William Innes (Australian politician)

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William Innes was an Australian politician.

He was one of Charles Cowper's 21 appointments to the New South Wales Legislative Council in May 1861, but did not take his seat. [1]

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References

  1. "Mr William Innes". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 10 April 2019.