George Wigram Allen
Sir George Wigram Allen KCMG was an Australian politician and philanthropist. He was Speaker in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 18751883. Allen was held in high esteem. As speaker he showed dignity, courtesy and ability it was said of him A man of calm judgment and much practical wisdom.
Allen was born in Surry Hills, New South Wales, the eldest son of George Allen and his wife Jane, ne Bowden. He was educated under William Cape and at Sydney College, where he showed ability in classics and mathematics. In 1841, Allen was articled to his father and he became a solicitor in 1846.
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