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Witham, William
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William Witham was a barrister and solicitor (lawyer) with offices at 8 Gray's Inn Square in London, England. He was retained by the House of Assembly of Newfoundland to represent the colony's interests. The House of Assembly, established in 1832, was an early instrument of representative government in the colony, under the leadership of its Speaker, Dr. William Carson. Witham advocated for the House of Assembly in the significant case of Keilley v. Carson before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. He also acted on behalf of the Newfoundland government in opposition to the proposed Newfoundland Bill, which would have restricted the powers of the House of Assembly.