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Mr Horace William WHIDDON (1879 - 1955)

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Date of Birth: 21/02/1879
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 11/05/1955
Place of Death: Burwood, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Council 27 Sep 1934 22 Apr 1955 20 years 6 months 27 days A Member of the indirectly elected Council 1934 - 1978. Date of Election 27 September 1934 and 18 December 1942. Casual vacancy – elected for balance of term of service of Hon. L.T Courtenay, resigned.
Political Party Activity
National Party; United Australia Party; president of Parkes Federation and Croydon state electoral councils.
Community Activity
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Wool merchant. Educated at Fort Street High School; served five years' apprenticeship in wool scouring establishments; established the firm of Whiddon Brothers with his brother in 1900; later became managing director of Whiddon Pty Limited, wool manufacturers and exporters; executive member of Royal Agricultural Society; trustee of National Park 1933-1949, president 1934-1949; director of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital 1934-1955; life member of New South Wales Rugby Union; local president of Boy Scouts' Association; member of New South Wales Wool Committee.
Military Service
Honours Received
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of Samuel Thomas Whiddon. Married Lillian Curnow on 25 July 1908 and had issue, 1 son. Funeral at Northern Suburbs crematorium from Pitt Street Congregationalist Church.
Additional Information

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.