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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Henry Milford". Former member register. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Milford, Henry John (1833–1888)". Obituaries Australia. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Mr Henry John Bede MILFORD (1832 - 1888)". Former members. New South Wales Parliament. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "WEEKLY EPITOME.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 11 December 1869. p. 5. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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
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