Buik was born on 13 May 1824 in Dundee, Scotland a son of Andrew Buik and Elizabeth (or Elspeth) Buik née Edward. He married Jane Clark Spankie on 22 November 1848 in Dundee,[1] and they came to South Australia by the ship Coromandel in April 1849.[2] Together they had seven children, all born in Adelaide:[1]
Buik began business as a partner and representative of Mr Robert Whyte, hardware merchant, under the style of Messrs. R. Whyte and Co. He subsequently moved to Rundle Street where he carried on business in his own account.
Local governmentedit
He took an active interest in public affairs and entered the Adelaide Corporation as Councillor for Hindmarsh Ward in 1863 and served in that capacity for two years. From 1866 to 1867 he was mayor of the Town of Kensington and Norwood.[5]
In 1878 he became Mayor of Adelaide.[6] He filled the Chief Magistracy for a year and afterwards occupied a seat in the Council as Councillor for Hindmarsh Ward from 1879 to 1881 and as Alderman from 1881 to 1884. He was again returned as Alderman in 1892, and retired in 1895.
Adelaide and Suburban Tramway Companyedit
In 1871 Buik and Edwin T. Smith visited England and acquired valuable information and experience regarding the working of the horse-drawn carriages on tramway systems on public roads there. On their return they took a leading part in establishing the Adelaide and Suburban Tramway Company, the first of the kind in Australia, to connect the city with the suburbs of Kent Town, Norwood and Kensington.[7] He was chosen as Chairman, a position he held up to the time of his death.[citation needed]
Military reserveedit
From 1867 to 1870 he was captain of the Scottish Volunteer Rifle Club. When the Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh visited SA in 1867, His Royal Highness was so pleased with the discipline and military appearance of the Scottish Rifle Corps that he permitted the company to adopt the title of the "Duke of Edinburgh's Own".[citation needed]
In 1879, he was appointed captain in the Volunteer Reserve Force.[8]
State governmentedit
In 1881 he secured one of six vacant seats in the Legislative Council for which the colony then voted as a single constituency - "The Province" - and served the electors until 1888.
He was a member of the Adelaide Licensing Bench for many years and had a seat on the boards of public companies and some charitable institutions.
Congregational Churchedit
Buik took an active interest in religious work. He was a prominent member of the Congregational Church and for many years prior to his death had been a deacon of the Hindmarsh Square church. He also held a seat on the Council of the Congregational Union, and was on the management committee of the South Australian Auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society.
Later yearsedit
Jane died on 14 Nov 1890, at Norwood, and was buried on 17 Nov 1890, at West Terrace Cemetery. William died on 6 Feb 1903, at Norwood.
Recognitionedit
A photograph of Buik hangs with those of other former mayors in the entrance to the Lord Mayor's office. There is also his portrait in oils hanging in the Council Chamber.
^"Historical Passenger Lists". FamilyHistorySA. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
^Birth notice, 12 May 1851, South Australian Register, pg.2
^Death notice, 11 Oct 1853, South Australian Register, pg.2
^Kensington and Norwood Corporation, 30 Nov 1867, The South Australian Advertiser, pg.2
^Fifty Years Ago, From The Register, 27 November 1877, 29 November 1927, The Register, Pg.10.
^"Advertising". The South Australian Advertiser. South Australia. 27 April 1875. p. 5. Retrieved 16 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
^Appointments, The Government Gazette, in the South Australian Register, 30 May 1879 pg.7
External linksedit
William Christie Buik in the Digitised newspapers database of the National Library of Australia
William Christie Buik, State Library of South Australia
December 20, 2023
william, buik, william, christie, buik, 1824, february, 1903, commonly, referred, buik, mayor, adelaide, 1878, 1879, contents, early, years, merchant, local, government, adelaide, suburban, tramway, company, military, reserve, state, government, congregational. William Christie Buik 13 May 1824 6 February 1903 commonly referred to as W C Buik was Mayor of Adelaide 1878 1879 Contents 1 Early years 2 Merchant 3 Local government 4 Adelaide and Suburban Tramway Company 5 Military reserve 6 State government 7 Congregational Church 8 Later years 9 Recognition 10 References 11 External linksEarly years editBuik was born on 13 May 1824 in Dundee Scotland a son of Andrew Buik and Elizabeth or Elspeth Buik nee Edward He married Jane Clark Spankie on 22 November 1848 in Dundee 1 and they came to South Australia by the ship Coromandel in April 1849 2 Together they had seven children all born in Adelaide 1 born married died notes1 James Spankie BUIK 21 Sep 1849 Emma Daws 19 Dec 1871 Prizewinning student of AEI2 William Burness BUIK 10 May 1851 9 Oct 1853 3 4 3 Robert Whyte BUIK 8 Jun 1852 Louise Pitt 9 Mar 18804 Helen Spankie BUIK 5 Jan 1854 Frederick William Baily 8 Jun 1877 10 Jul 19375 Jane Spankie BUIK 2 Dec 1856 Captain Alexander Bruce 29 Nov 1876 Nov 18906 Emily Margaret BUIK 23 Jul 1860 16 Jul 18867 William Edward BUIK 5 Dec 1862 Florence Adelaide Jury 1891 10 Nov 1929Merchant editBuik began business as a partner and representative of Mr Robert Whyte hardware merchant under the style of Messrs R Whyte and Co He subsequently moved to Rundle Street where he carried on business in his own account Local government editHe took an active interest in public affairs and entered the Adelaide Corporation as Councillor for Hindmarsh Ward in 1863 and served in that capacity for two years From 1866 to 1867 he was mayor of the Town of Kensington and Norwood 5 In 1878 he became Mayor of Adelaide 6 He filled the Chief Magistracy for a year and afterwards occupied a seat in the Council as Councillor for Hindmarsh Ward from 1879 to 1881 and as Alderman from 1881 to 1884 He was again returned as Alderman in 1892 and retired in 1895 Adelaide and Suburban Tramway Company editIn 1871 Buik and Edwin T Smith visited England and acquired valuable information and experience regarding the working of the horse drawn carriages on tramway systems on public roads there On their return they took a leading part in establishing the Adelaide and Suburban Tramway Company the first of the kind in Australia to connect the city with the suburbs of Kent Town Norwood and Kensington 7 He was chosen as Chairman a position he held up to the time of his death citation needed Military reserve editFrom 1867 to 1870 he was captain of the Scottish Volunteer Rifle Club When the Prince Alfred the Duke of Edinburgh visited SA in 1867 His Royal Highness was so pleased with the discipline and military appearance of the Scottish Rifle Corps that he permitted the company to adopt the title of the Duke of Edinburgh s Own citation needed In 1879 he was appointed captain in the Volunteer Reserve Force 8 State government editIn 1881 he secured one of six vacant seats in the Legislative Council for which the colony then voted as a single constituency The Province and served the electors until 1888 He was a member of the Adelaide Licensing Bench for many years and had a seat on the boards of public companies and some charitable institutions Congregational Church editBuik took an active interest in religious work He was a prominent member of the Congregational Church and for many years prior to his death had been a deacon of the Hindmarsh Square church He also held a seat on the Council of the Congregational Union and was on the management committee of the South Australian Auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society Later years editJane died on 14 Nov 1890 at Norwood and was buried on 17 Nov 1890 at West Terrace Cemetery William died on 6 Feb 1903 at Norwood Recognition editA photograph of Buik hangs with those of other former mayors in the entrance to the Lord Mayor s office There is also his portrait in oils hanging in the Council Chamber References edit a b William Christie Buik members iinet net au Historical Passenger Lists FamilyHistorySA Retrieved 17 March 2016 Birth notice 12 May 1851 South Australian Register pg 2 Death notice 11 Oct 1853 South Australian Register pg 2 Kensington and Norwood Corporation 30 Nov 1867 The South Australian Advertiser pg 2 Fifty Years Ago From The Register 27 November 1877 29 November 1927 The Register Pg 10 Advertising The South Australian Advertiser South Australia 27 April 1875 p 5 Retrieved 16 March 2016 via National Library of Australia Appointments The Government Gazette in the South Australian Register 30 May 1879 pg 7External links editWilliam Christie Buik in the Digitised newspapers database of the National Library of Australia William Christie Buik State Library of South Australia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Buik amp oldid 1153332406, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
