William Harding (politician)
William Harding | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton North | |
| In office 13 May 1893 – 4 April 1896 | |
| Preceded by | Rees Jones |
| Succeeded by | James Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William St John Harding 1 January 1835 County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 26 December 1903 (aged 68) Gladstone, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | South Rockhampton Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Roma Catherine Berry |
| Occupation | Grazier |
William St John Harding (1 January 1835 - 26 December 1903) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Biography[]
Harding was born at County Cork, Ireland, the son of William Seymore St.John Harding. On arrival in Queensland he acquired grazing farms.
He was married to Roma Catherine Berry and died in Rockhampton on Boxing Day, 1903 and buried in the South Rockhampton Cemetery.[2]
Public life[]
Harding, an Independent, won the seat of Rockhampton North at the 1893 Queensland colonial election. He held it for one term, losing at the 1896 Queensland colonial election.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ South Rockhampton Cemetery Burial Index — Rockhampton Regional Council. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
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- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
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- 19th-century Australian politicians