[1] William Morrow was born in Bairnsdale, Victoria in 1872, and had early experience as a "printer's devil" and machine operator.

Port Pirie experienced considerable progress during his two years in the mayoral chair, but his skills as chairman tested regularly, as the parties were neatly balanced and he was continually having to exercise his casting vote.

Three members were required, and his two fellow Liberal candidates were Henry Barwell and Elliot McDonald; with Harry Jackson, Clarence Goode and William Cole standing for Labor.

The election was fiercely fought, and the results were close: Jackson, 6,106; Goode, 6,092; Cole, 5,811; McDonald, 5,708; Barwell, 5,647; Morrow, 5,613.

[4] He was instrumental in the rise to power of Sir Henry Barwell, but was chagrined when, on a visit to London, that same gentleman, then Agent-General, gave him the cold shoulder.