Richard Windeyer

In 1843 Charles Windeyer was an unsuccessful candidate at the first election for the New South Wales Legislative Council, and retired from his magistracy at the end of 1848 with a pension.

[2] Windeyer was advised by his father to travel to New South Wales and on 28 November 1835 arrived in Sydney[1] where he built up a large practice as a barrister.

In spite of brilliant speeches in opposition to it made by Robert Lowe the bill was carried by 14 votes to seven; however, it was vetoed by the governor, Sir George Gipps, and nothing more was heard of it.

[1] Windeyer had become financially involved in the long-continued depression and, although he had made a large income at the bar, was obliged to assign his estate.

[1][2] Windeyer had a great reputation at the bar as an advocate of much power and ability, and during his short career in parliament showed himself to be a strong and conscientious man.

His great-grandson, Victor Windeyer would become a Justice of the High Court of Australia between 1958 and 1972, and would be appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom in 1963.