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Burgoyne was born at Goab Farm, in the parish of Glaestrae, [[Radnorshire]], Wales. He emigrated to South Australia, arriving on the ''Royal Sovereign'' in 1849<ref> |
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| ⚫ | </ref>. He set up business as a builder in [[Grote Street, Adelaide|Grote Street]], but in 1852 joined the gold rush to [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]. He returned around 1856 and moved to [[Port Augusta, South Australia|Port Augusta]], which was then being settled by pastoralists. He soon had a thriving business as architect, surveyor, and builder, employing around a hundred workers. He erected the first permanent building in the township as well as numerous head stations, woolsheds and the like. In 1868 he became surveyor to the Northern Road Board, and in 1875 was appointed town clerk of the Port Augusta Council, a position he held until 1879. He founded the Port Augusta ''Dispatch'' and edited that paper for three years. He was elected councillor and in 1881 was elected mayor.<ref name=death>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37510344 |title=Death of Mr. Burgoyne |newspaper=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]] |location=Adelaide |date=24 March 1920 |accessdate=22 September 2014 |page=6 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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He was a member of the [[South Australian House of Assembly]] from 1884 to 1915, representing [[Electoral district of Newcastle (South Australia)|Newcastle]] until 1902 and [[Electoral district of Flinders|Flinders]] thereafter. In 1887 he was a member of the Railway Commission and the Defence Select Committee; he was Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration (1889–1890), Commissioner of Public Works in 1890, and Minister of Agriculture and Education for seven days in 1899.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mr Thomas Burgoyne|publisher=[[Parliament of South Australia]]|year=2011|url=http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/Members/FormerMembers/Pages/default.aspx|accessdate=16 October 2011}}</ref> He had a reputation in Parliament as a logical, sound and persuasive debater, with great faith in the future of South Australia. He retired to his home at George Street [[Norwood, South Australia|Norwood]], later moved to 83 Fullarton Road, [[Fullarton, South Australia|Fullarton]].<ref name=death/> |
He was a member of the [[South Australian House of Assembly]] from 1884 to 1915, representing [[Electoral district of Newcastle (South Australia)|Newcastle]] until 1902 and [[Electoral district of Flinders|Flinders]] thereafter. In 1887 he was a member of the Railway Commission and the Defence Select Committee; he was Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration (1889–1890), Commissioner of Public Works in 1890, and Minister of Agriculture and Education for seven days in 1899.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mr Thomas Burgoyne|publisher=[[Parliament of South Australia]]|year=2011|url=http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/Members/FormerMembers/Pages/default.aspx|accessdate=16 October 2011}}</ref> He had a reputation in Parliament as a logical, sound and persuasive debater, with great faith in the future of South Australia. He retired to his home at George Street [[Norwood, South Australia|Norwood]], later moved to 83 Fullarton Road, [[Fullarton, South Australia|Fullarton]].<ref name=death/> |
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Revision as of 10:30, 27 February 2016
Thomas Burgoyne (10 June 1827 – 23 March 1920) was a builder and politician in the early days of the colony of South Australia.
History
Burgoyne was born at Goab Farm, in the parish of Glaestrae, Radnorshire, Wales. He emigrated to South Australia, arriving on the Royal Sovereign in 1849[1]. He set up business as a builder in Grote Street, but in 1852 joined the gold rush to Victoria. He returned around 1856 and moved to Port Augusta, which was then being settled by pastoralists. He soon had a thriving business as architect, surveyor, and builder, employing around a hundred workers. He erected the first permanent building in the township as well as numerous head stations, woolsheds and the like. In 1868 he became surveyor to the Northern Road Board, and in 1875 was appointed town clerk of the Port Augusta Council, a position he held until 1879. He founded the Port Augusta Dispatch and edited that paper for three years. He was elected councillor and in 1881 was elected mayor.[2]
He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1884 to 1915, representing Newcastle until 1902 and Flinders thereafter. In 1887 he was a member of the Railway Commission and the Defence Select Committee; he was Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration (1889–1890), Commissioner of Public Works in 1890, and Minister of Agriculture and Education for seven days in 1899.[3] He had a reputation in Parliament as a logical, sound and persuasive debater, with great faith in the future of South Australia. He retired to his home at George Street Norwood, later moved to 83 Fullarton Road, Fullarton.[2]
Family
He was married to Julia Frances (ca.1847–1909). Their children included:
- Eldest daughter Emma Burgoyne (ca.1851–1884) married James London, of Booboorowie in 1883. She married again, to William Haigh Harral, in 1911.
- Second daughter Florence Jane Burgoyne married James Fabian Phillips in 1880.
- Frank Burgoyne
- Geoffrey Burgoyne, editor of the Adelaide Daily Herald, The West Australian, then in 1924 the founding editor of the Hobart News, daughter publication of the Adelaide News.[4]
- Hugh Burgoyne
- Alfred William Burgoyne M.M. (ca.June 1879 – 7 May 1918) died of wounds received in action.
References
- ^ "Shipping Intelligence. Arrived". South Australian Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 6 June 1849. p. 4. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Death of Mr. Burgoyne". The Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 24 March 1920. p. 6. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Mr Thomas Burgoyne". Parliament of South Australia. 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Journalist Leaves Perth". The News. Adelaide: National –Library of Australia. 4 March 1924. p. 10 Edition: Home edition. Retrieved 22 September 2014.