Walter Liberty Vernon

Colonel Walter Liberty Vernon VD FRIBA
10th New South Wales Government Architect
In office 1 August 1890 – 11 August 1911
Preceded by	George McRae
Succeeded by	James Barnet
10th Mayor of East St Leonards
In office 9 February 1887 – 18 February 1888
Preceded by	George Ranken
Succeeded by	Patrick William Glacken
Alderman of the Borough of East St Leonards
In office 4 March 1885 – 29 July 1890
Ward	East Ward (1889–1890)
Alderman of the Municipality of North Sydney
In office 29 July 1890 – 10 February 1891
Personal details
Born	(1846-08-11)11 August 1846 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Died	17 January 1914(1914-01-17) (aged 67) Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Resting place	Gore Hill cemetery
Spouse	Margaret Anne Jones
Children	Hugh Venables Vernon Geoffrey Hampden Vernon
Education	Royal Academy of Arts South Kensington School of Art
Occupation	Architect
Awards	Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal (1897) Volunteer Officers' Decoration (1905)
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom  Australia
Branch/service	NSW Colonial Forces Australian Army
Years of service	1885–1910
Rank	Colonel
Commands	New South Wales Lancers

Colonel Walter Liberty Vernon VD FRIBA (11 August 1846 – 17 January 1914) was an English architect who migrated to Australia and pursued his career as an architect in Sydney, New South Wales. In his role as the New South Wales Government Architect he is noted for designing multiple government buildings, many of which are extant with listings on national and state heritage registers.