Henry Milford
| Henry Milford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Braidwood | |
|
In office 3 February 1864 – 10 November 1864 | |
| Preceded by | Merion Moriarty |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Josephson |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton | |
|
In office 6 December 1869 – 7 June 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Archibald Archer |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Fyfe |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Henry John Bede Milford 1832 Clifton, Bristol, England |
| Died |
29 February 1888 (aged 55-56) Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Charters Towers Pioneer Cemetery |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Charlotte Dick (m.1856 d.1884) |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Religion | Church of England |
Henry John Bede Milford was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of both the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Early life and career
Born 1833,[2] Milford moved to Sydney, Australia with his family in 1843, Milford became an articled clerk before being admitted as a solicitor in 1855.[1] He practiced in Sydney until 1867.[1] He was married to Catherine Charlotte Dick and had 3 sons and 1 daughter.[1]
Politics
He represented the Electoral district of Braidwood in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 3 February 1864 to 10 November 1864.[3]
He represented the Electoral district of Rockhampton from 6 December 1869[4] to 7 June 1870.[1] Winning the seat in a by-election, he resigned before ever taking his seat.[1][5]
Later life
Milford died on the 29 February 1888[6][7] and, according to the Charters Towers Daily Herald (2 March 1888), he died of "excess drink and exposure".[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Henry Milford". Former member register. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "Milford, Henry John (1833–1888)". Obituaries Australia. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "Mr Henry John Bede MILFORD (1832 - 1888)". Former members. New South Wales Parliament. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ↑ "WEEKLY EPITOME.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 11 December 1869. p. 5. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ↑ "THE NOMINATION.". Rockhampton Bulletin and Central Queensland Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1871). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 18 June 1870. p. 3. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954). Charters Towers, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 2 March 1888. p. 3. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 13 March 1888. p. 1. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
| Parliament of New South Wales | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Merion Moriarty |
Member for Braidwood 1864–1864 |
Succeeded by Joshua Josephson |
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
| Preceded by Archibald Archer |
Member for Rockhampton 1869–1870 |
Succeeded by Alexander Fyfe |