William Storrie
William Storrie (c. 1832 − 19 June 1900), pen name Saunders McTavish, was a businessman and politician in the early days of the colony of South Australia.
Early life[edit]
William Storrie was the third son of James Storrie of Glasgow, Scotland. He emigrated to South Australia in 1849 with brother James (ca.1829 – 16 July 1897[1]) and sister Helen (died 25 November 1875).[citation needed]
Business[edit]
Storrie went into business for himself, then around 1864 brought in his brother James 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]
Writing[edit]
Between 1867 and 1870 Storrie contributed humorous articles in Scots dialect (as "Saunders McTavish") to The Adelaide Advertiser.[3] They were published in book form in 1874.[4]
Politics[edit]
Storrie was elected a member of the Legislative Council in 1871, and retained his seat until 1878.[5]
Personal life and death[edit]
Storrie married Jane McKenzie (died 30 November 1915 in Edinburgh, Scotland) on 14 June 1859. They had no children.[citation needed]
He left for England in 1897 and died in Barking, Essex on 19 June 1900.[5]
William Storrie Jnr[edit]
Around 1909, number 195 Rundle Street, Adelaide, was occupied by "W. Storrie and Company, Importers of British & Foreign Merchandise", next door to furnishing retailer Malcolm Reid & Co..[6] William Storrie's brother James had a son called William, who in 1897 "associated with Messrs. J. Darling and Son, and has for many years been one of the most prominent members of the Literary Societies Union",[1] so this may have been his business.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "The Late Mr. James Storrie". The Advertiser. 17 July 1897. p. 5. Retrieved 15 September 2014 – via Trove.
- ^ "Concerning People". South Australian Register. 21 June 1900. p. 5. Retrieved 15 September 2014 – via Trove.
- ^ "Original Review". The South Australian Advertiser. 13 February 1875. p. 2. Retrieved 15 September 2014 – via Trove.
- ^ Storrie, William (1874), Letters frae Saunders McTavish to his guid-brither in the kintra, William Collins, retrieved 15 September 2014
- ^ a b "William Storrie". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Rundle Street near Pulteney street" (photo + text). State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 20 March 2024.