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 or 1833 Clifton, Bristol, England |
| Died | 29 February 1888 (aged 54–56) 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 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 in England in 1832 or 1833,[2] Milford moved to Sydney, Australia with his family in 1843. He became an articled clerk before being admitted as a solicitor in 1855.[1] He practised in Sydney until 1867.[1] He was married to Catherine Charlotte Dick and had three sons and a 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 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
- ^ a b c d e f g "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 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.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 13 March 1888. p. 1. Retrieved 24 June 2015.