Adolphus Goldsmith
Adolphus Goldsmith, also known as Adolphe Goldschmidt, (6 May 1798 – 1876) was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia), a member of the first Victorian Legislative Council.[1]
Goldsmith was born in London, England, the son of Lion Abraham Goldschmidt and Adelaide (Adelheid) Hertz.[1] Goldsmith arrived in Melbourne on 30 June 1841 aboard the Caroline.[1] Goldsmith acquired the pastoral lease for Trawallo (known later as Trewalla - see Trawalla, Victoria) later in 1841. He was appointed a territorial magistrate on 26 March 1844.[1] Goldmith was a member of the Melbourne Club and a friend of Sir Redmond Barry.[1]
Goldsmith was elected to the district of Ripon, Hampden, Grenville and Polwarth in the inaugural Victorian Legislative Council on 6 September 1851.[2] He resigned from the Council in November 1853 and retired to Paris, France, where he died in 1876.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f "Goldsmith, Adolphus". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
- ^ Labilliere, Francis Peter. Early History of the Colony of Victoria. II.
- 1798 births
- 1876 deaths
- Members of the Victorian Legislative Council
- People from London
- 19th-century Australian politicians
- British emigrants to Australia