William Hendren Explained

William Hendren
Constituency Am1:Bundamba
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:19 November 1878
Term End1:26 Oct 1880
Predecessor1:Simon Fraser
Successor1:James Foote
Birth Date:1832
Birth Place:Armagh, Ireland
Death Date:3 January 1903
Death Place:Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
Birthname:William Hendren
Nationality:Irish Australian
Spouse:Annie Jenkins (m.1854)
Occupation:Auctioneer, Storekeeper

William Hendren (1832 - 3 January 1903) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Hendren was born in Armagh, Ireland, the son of Samuel Hendren and his wife Ann (née McCulloch). After arriving in Australia he worked as a storekeeper and Auctioneer.[1]

In 1854 he married Annie Jenkins and together had three sons and three daughters. Jensen died at Liverpool, New South Wales in January 1903.[1]

Public career

Hendren won the seat of Bundamba at the 1878 Queensland colonial election[2] He resigned from the parliament two years later.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 9 May 2016.
  2. News: THE BUNDANBA ELECTION. . . XVIII . 2480 . Queensland, Australia . 21 November 1878 . 9 May 2016 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  3. http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/hansard/1880/1880_10_26_A.pdf Resignation of Mr. Hendren