William Smillie (c. 1810 – 11 Dec 1852) was an appointed member of the first Legislative Council of South Australia, serving from March 1840 to February 1851.
His father purchased three sections in the vicinity of Mount Barker, which he subdivided, establishing the township of Nairne[2] which he named in honour of his wife.
In 1840 Smillie was appointed advocate-general, which position until 1857 was linked to a seat on the Legislative Council, succeeding Robert Bernard.
[5] His health further failing, in June 1851 Smillie took eighteen months' leave of absence, holidaying in St. Thomas in the West Indies, where he experienced some improvement.
He was distinguished by his general amiableness and cultivated mind, and by the interest he took, not only in his professional duties, but in all that related to the well-being of the colony[1]William Smillie married Eliza Jane Farquharson ( – ) daughter of Robert Farquarson of Allargue, in 1844. their family included: