Date of Birth: 17/07/1827
Place of Birth: Surrey, England
Date of Death: 17/02/1912
Place of Death: Mosman, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Church of England Property Management Bill Committee No.8 |
16 Aug 1866 |
30 Aug 1866 |
15 days |
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| Clarence and New England Steam Navigation Company’s Bill Committee No.9 |
14 Nov 1865 |
12 Dec 1865 |
29 days |
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| Elizabeth Castle Committee No.16 |
16 May 1865 |
07 Jun 1865 |
23 days |
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| Member for New England |
24 Dec 1864 |
15 Nov 1869 |
4 years 10 months 23 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
24 Dec 1864 |
15 Nov 1869 |
4 years 10 months 23 days |
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Qualifications, occupations and interests
Pastoralist. At various time he held the following properties in partnership with his brother Joseph: at Inverell (Auburn Vale), Moree (Bogamildi, Caedmurra, Wirrah), Uralla (Toryburn) and Merriwa (Curringal, Terrigong. Was a pastoralist when he was elected to the Legislative Council.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth. Arrived in New South Wales on 18th February 1833 as a passenger on board 'Sir Thomas Munro'. Married Sarah Parnell on 27 September 1853 in Richmond, New South Wales and had issue, 6 sons and 2 daughters. Church of England.
Additional Information
References:
Members of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales 1856-1901;
The New South Wales Gazetteer, Sydney 1866;
Biographical Register of the New South Wales Parliament 1901 - 1970.
