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Michael Chapman (1822 – 23 February 1906) was an Irish-born Australian politician.
He was born atCloyne to property owner William Chapman and Mary. In 1840 he migrated toNew South Wales, and on 11 December 1846 he married Catherine Shanahan, with whom he had four children. A successful oil trader, he served onSydney City Council from 1860 to 1862 and from 1866 to 1900; he was also aGlebe alderman from 1866 to 1875 and from 1878 to 1893, and mayor from 1882 to 1884. In 1883 he was elected to theNew South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member forGlebe. Defeated in 1885, he returned in 1887 as aFree Trader. He was re-elected in 1889, but defeated in 1891. Chapman died atForest Lodge in 1906.[1][2]
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| Preceded by | Member for Glebe 1883–1885 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member for Glebe 1887–1891 Served alongside:Wilkinson/Smith | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Sydney 1871–1872 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Charles Field | Mayor of The Glebe 1882 – 1885 | Succeeded by Thomas John Dunn |
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