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 1 January 1833 Clifton, Bristol, England |
| Died | 29 February 1888 (aged 55) Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Charters Towers Pioneer Cemetery |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse | Catherine Charlotte Dick (m.1856 d.1884) |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
Henry John Bede Milford (1 January 1833[1] – 29 February 1888) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of both the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[2]
Early life and career[edit]
Born in England the youngest son of Samuel Milford, Milford moved to Sydney, Australia with his parents in 1843. He became an articled clerk before being admitted as a solicitor in 1855.[2] He practised in Sydney until 1867.[2] He was married to Catherine Charlotte Dick and had three sons and a daughter.[2] Their son Ernest Alexander Milford (19 December 1858 – 2 October 1942), was a lawyer in Queensland and New South Wales.
Politics[edit]
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.[2] Winning the seat in a by-election, he resigned before ever taking his seat.[2][5]
Later life[edit]
Milford died in hospital on 29 February 1888,[6][7] according to the Charters Towers Daily Herald (2 March 1888), of "excess drink and exposure".
References[edit]
- ^ "Obituaries Australia: Milford, Henry John (1833–1888)". National Centre of Biography at the Australian National University. Retrieved 16 July 2023. Other obituaries are less prescriptive, simply giving 1832–1833.
- ^ a b c d e f "Henry Milford". Former member register. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Mr Henry John Bede Milford (1832-1888)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "Weekly Epitome". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 11 December 1869. p. 5. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "The nomination". Rockhampton Bulletin and Central Queensland Advertiser. National Library of Australia. 18 June 1870. p. 3. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Northern Miner. Charters Towers, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 2 March 1888. p. 3. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Queensland News". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XLIV, no. 9, 400. Queensland, Australia. 1 March 1888. p. 5. Retrieved 16 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.