Henry Milford Explained

Henry Milford
Constituency Am:Braidwood
Assembly:New South Wales Legislative
Term Start:3 February 1864
Term End:10 November 1864
Predecessor:Merion Moriarty
Successor:Joshua Josephson
Constituency Am1:Rockhampton
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:6 December 1869
Term End1:7 June 1870
Predecessor1:Archibald Archer
Successor1:Alexander Fyfe
Birth Date:1 January 1833
Birth Place:Clifton, Bristol, England
Death Date:29 February 1888 (aged 55)
Death Place:Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
Restingplace:Charters Towers Pioneer Cemetery
Birthname:Henry John Bede Milford
Nationality:English Australian
Spouse:Catherine Charlotte Dick (m.1856 d.1884)
Occupation:Solicitor

Henry John Bede Milford (1 January 1833[1] – 29 February 1888) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of both the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[2]

Early life and career

Born in England the youngest son of Samuel Milford, Milford moved to Sydney, Australia with his parents in 1843. He became an articled clerk before being admitted as a solicitor in 1855. He practised in Sydney until 1867. He was married to Catherine Charlotte Dick and had three sons and a daughter. Their son Ernest Alexander Milford (19 December 1858 – 2 October 1942), was a lawyer in Queensland and New South Wales.

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. Winning the seat in a by-election, he resigned before ever taking his seat.[5]

Later life

Milford died in hospital on 29 February 1888,[6] [7] according to the Charters Towers Daily Herald (2 March 1888), of "excess drink and exposure".

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Obituaries Australia: Milford, Henry John (1833–1888) . National Centre of Biography at the Australian National University . 16 July 2023. Other obituaries are less prescriptive, simply giving 1832–1833.
  2. Web site: Henry Milford. Former member register. Queensland Parliament. 24 June 2015.
  3. Mr Henry John Bede Milford (1832-1888) . 644 . Yes. 8 June 2019.
  4. News: Weekly Epitome . . 11 December 1869 . 26 June 2015 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: The nomination . . 18 June 1870 . 26 June 2015 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Family Notices. . . Charters Towers, Qld. . 2 March 1888 . 24 June 2015 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: Queensland News . . XLIV . 9,400 . Queensland, Australia . 1 March 1888 . 16 July 2023 . 5 . National Library of Australia.