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William Sayer
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| Attorney-General of Western Australia | |
| In office 25 March – 27 May 1901 |
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| Premier | George Throssell |
| Preceded by | Richard Pennefather |
| Succeeded by | George Leake |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia |
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| In office 24 April 1901 – 26 May 1902 |
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| Preceded by | None (new seat) |
| Succeeded by | John Foulkes |
| Constituency | Claremont |
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| Born | 3 December 1857 London, England |
| Died | 26 February 1943 (aged 85) Darlington, Western Australia, Australia |
William Frederic Sayer (born December 3, 1857 – died February 26, 1943) was an important Australian lawyer and politician. He held the special title of KC, which means he was a very experienced lawyer. William Sayer was a member of the Legislative Assembly (like a state parliament) in Western Australia from 1901 to 1902. He also served as the Attorney-General, which is the chief legal advisor to the government, under Premier George Throssell.
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William Sayer: A Life in Law and Politics
William Sayer was born in London, England. He went to University College School and then studied law. In 1890, he moved to Western Australia. There, he worked as a legal advisor for the Midland Railway Company.
Early Government Roles
Later, William Sayer started working for the government of Western Australia. He was a secretary in the Law Department. From 1898 to 1901, he was the Commissioner of Titles. This role was part of the Department of Lands and Surveys.
Becoming Attorney-General
In March 1901, William Sayer was chosen to be the Attorney-General. This happened even though he was not yet a member of parliament. He joined the government of Premier George Throssell. As Attorney-General, he was the main legal advisor to the government. He helped make sure laws were fair and followed correctly.
Serving in Parliament
A month after becoming Attorney-General, William Sayer ran in the 1901 state election. He won the new seat of Claremont. This meant he became a member of the Legislative Assembly. However, Premier Throssell's government lost its majority in the election. This led to the government ending in May 1901. William Sayer was then replaced as Attorney-General by the new Premier, George Leake.
Later Career and Retirement
William Sayer stayed in parliament for about another year. In May 1902, he decided to leave his role as a politician. He took on a new job as the chief parliamentary draughtsman. A parliamentary draughtsman is a person who writes down laws in the correct legal way.
In December 1902, William Sayer became the Crown Solicitor. This is another very important legal position, similar to a Solicitor-General. He held this job until he retired in 1930. William Sayer passed away in February 1943, when he was 85 years old.
