George Robert Nichols George Robert Nichols i(A96147 works by) (a.k.a. G. R. Nichols; Bob Nichols)
Born: Established: 27 Sep 1809 Sydney, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 12 Sep 1857 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
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A lawyer and politician, George Robert Nichols was the first native-born solicitor admitted in New South Wales. In the 1830s, he became involved in radical politics, supporting the 'Australian party' led by W. C. Wentworth. Nichols co-owed and edited the New South Wales colonial newspaper the Australian with Francis Stephen. Nichols also edited the paper from 4 July 1837 to 10 July 1841.

Source: G. P. Walsh, 'Nichols, George Robert (Bob) (1809–1857)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/nichols-george-robert-bob-4296/text6957, accessed 12 September 2013.

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