Arrived with brothers Samuel and William Burges. Farmed on their grant at Upper Swan, they sold this and moved to York 'Tipperary'. In partnership until 1850 when Lockier and William moved to Champion Bay. In 1851 Locker was in partnership with Hamersley and SP Phillips. He held huge pastoral leaseholds on Irwin River. Was Manager at 'Irwin House' until dissolution of partnership. He retained this area as his share in 1867. Went to Ireland 26 January 1860 per 'Lord Raglan' with William and returned in November 1862 per 'Gloucester'. Nominated as a MLC January 1879- 07/1884. Employed approx 27 Ticket-of-Leave men. Lockier died 31 July 1886 at Perth.