Benjamin Gould (politician) explained

Benjamin Gould (9 October 1849 – 29 October 1922) was a politician in colonial South Australia.

History

Gould was the eldest son of Ephraim Gould (c. 1825 – 10 October 1891), draper, of Bowden and his wife Susannah, née Barnes (c. 1827 – 14 November 1891).[1] who emigrated to South Australia on the Constance, arriving at Port Adelaide in May 1848.[2]

He was employed on the staff of J. W. Grasby & Co., Limited.[3]

He was Mayor of Hindmarsh from December 1893 to July 1896 (E. Gould was mayor 1887–1888).[4] He was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly for the seat of West Torrens and sat from April 1887 to April 1893,[5] his colleagues being Benjamin Nash followed by Thomas Henry Brooker.

He was for a time organist for the Way Memorial Church, Bowden, and for about 17 years a member of the Pirie Street Methodist Church choir.He was leader of the Bowden Brass Band from 1885 to 1895.

He died at his home, Chief street, Brompton after a long illness.

Family

Gould married Amelia E. Williams (17 June 1851 – 10 December 1936) on 10 November 1870.

Notes and References

  1. News: Family Notices . . 16 November 1870 . 9 September 2015 . 2 . Trove.
  2. News: Obituary . . 13 October 1891 . 9 September 2015 . 3 . Trove.
  3. News: Obituary . . 4 November 1922 . 9 September 2015 . 24 . Trove.
  4. Parsons, Ronald Hindmarsh Town Corporation of the Town of Hindmarsh, South Australia
  5. 3777 . Benjamin Gould . yes . 23 November 2022.