Bowie Wilson

John Bowie Wilson (17 June 1820 – 30 April 1883), often referred to as J. Bowie Wilson, was a politician, gold miner and hydropath in colonial New South Wales, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for more than 12 years.

[5] His biographer describes Wilson as an ultra-radical who was obsessed with abolishing state-aid to religion, opposing Charles Cowper's bill because it did not go far enough.

[2][6] At the 1864–65 election he chose not to re-contest Goldfield South and instead was a candidate for Patrick's Plains.

[10] Wilson made a final unsuccessful attempt at the East Sydney by-election in June 1872,[11] before retiring from politics.

[6] Wilson distinguished himself by his efforts to secure parks and recreation grounds for the people of Sydney.