William Wood (Australian politician)
William Wood | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Eden-Bombala | |
| In office 27 July 1894 – 16 July 1904 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Bega | |
| In office 6 August 1904 – 6 November 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Clarke |
| Succeeded by | William Millard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1869 Walhollow, Victoria |
| Died | 30 May 1953 (aged 83) Rydalmere, New South Wales |
| Political party | Protectionist (1895–1901) Independent (1901–1904) Liberal (1904–1913) |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
William Herbert Wood (4 November 1869 – 30 May 1953) was an Australian politician.
Born at Wallhollow, Victoria, to storekeeper Henry Gibson Wood, he attended schools in Victoria and Sydney before completing his secondary education at Sydney Grammar School and studying law at the University of Sydney. He entered his father's business and became an accountant. In 1894 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Eden-Bombala; he was a Protectionist from 1895 to 1901, an Independent from 1901 to 1904 and a Liberal thereafter. He was a captain in the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment in 1900. In 1904 he changed seats to Bega, which he represented until 1913. Wall served as Minister for Justice from 1907 to 1908, Minister for Labour and Industry from 1907 to 1908, and Secretary for Mines from 1908 to 1910. Wall died at Rydalmere in 1953.[1]
References
- ^ "The Hon. William Herbert Wood (1869-1953)". Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
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