William Piddington
William Richman Piddington | |
|---|---|
| 13th Colonial Treasurer of New South Wales | |
| In office 14 May 1872 – 4 December 1872 | |
| Preceded by | George Lord |
| Succeeded by | George Lloyd |
| In office 22 March 1877 – 16 August 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Stuart |
| Succeeded by | William Long |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| In office 28 October 1879 – 25 November 1887 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 March 1813 London |
| Died | 25 November 1887 (aged 72) Sydney |
William Richman Piddington (1815 – 25 November 1887) was an Australian bookseller and politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly between 1856 and 1877 and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1879 until his death. He served two brief terms as the Colonial Treasurer of New South Wales in 1872 and 1877.