Date of Birth: 01/01/1829
Place of Birth: London, England
Date of Death: 28/02/1901
Place of Death: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Marine Board Bill Committee No.8 |
08 Sep 1870 |
17 Mar 1871 |
6 months 10 days |
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| Petition of Hugh Maguire Committee No.6 |
18 Aug 1870 |
07 Oct 1870 |
1 month 20 days |
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| The Governor’s Opening Speech Committee No.1 |
11 Aug 1870 |
11 Aug 1870 |
1 day |
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| Alleged Losses in consequence of insecurity of Post Office at Sofala Committee No.20 |
25 Mar 1870 |
07 May 1870 |
1 month 13 days |
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| Tolls on Government Bridges Committee No.19 |
22 Mar 1870 |
07 May 1870 |
1 month 16 days |
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| Unitarian Church Land Bill Committee No.11 |
24 Feb 1870 |
13 Apr 1870 |
1 month 21 days |
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| Member for Goldfields West |
10 Jan 1870 |
03 Feb 1872 |
2 years 25 days |
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| Alleged losses in consequence of insecurity of Post Office, Sofala Committee No.13 |
26 Oct 1869 |
13 Nov 1869 |
19 days |
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| Grant for Road from West Maitland to Cessnock Committee No.9 |
08 Oct 1869 |
13 Nov 1869 |
1 month 6 days |
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| The Governor’s Opening Speech Committee No.1 |
28 Sep 1869 |
28 Sep 1869 |
1 day |
Chairman |
| Member for Goldfields West |
15 Feb 1869 |
15 Nov 1869 |
9 months 1 day |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
15 Feb 1869 |
03 Feb 1872 |
2 years 11 months 20 days |
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Qualifications, occupations and interests
In 1851, was a custom house agent in Sydney. In 1868, was in business as a wholesale grocer in Sydney. Was a wholesale grocer when he was elected to the Legislative Assembly. Became the manager of the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Company until his death. Represented fire insurance companies on the Fire Brigades Board.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of John Foster, a mariner, and Barbara Ann, nee George. Arrived in New South Wales around 1839. Married (1) Annie Esther Stubbs (or Fitz-Stubbs) on 1 September 1849 at Hunters Hill and had issue 4 sons and 7 daughters. Married (2) Miriam Kate Cohen on 22 April 1899. Church of England.
Additional Information
References:
Sydney Morning Herald, 4 March 1901, p6;
Bulletin, 9 March 1901, p13;
New South Wales. Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, 1889,
volume two, p1015;
Ford's Sydney and Commercial Directory, Sydney 1851;
Sands Sydney Directory, 1871, p35;
Members of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales 1856-1901;
Biographical Register of the New South Wales Parliament 1901 - 1970.
