Heydon, Charles Gilbert, 1845 – 1932

Charles Gilbert Heydon (1845-1932), barrister and parliamentarian, was born at Sydney, son of Jabez King Heydon and his wife Sophia, nee Hayes. He was educated at St. Mary's Cathedral School and Rev. Thomas Aitken's school at Ryde. In 1860 he joined the Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney. Heydon was admitted to the NSW Bar in 1875 and appointed Queen's Counsel in 1896. He acted several times as judge of the Supreme Court of NSW and was appointed judge of the District Court of NSW in 1900. From 1905 he was president of the Arbitration Court and in 1908 was appointed judge of the Industrial Court.

Heydon was appointed to the NSW Legislative Council (1893-Mar.1898;May 1898-1900) and was Attorney General (1893-1894). [ref:ADB 9]