Edward Wienholt
Edward Wienholt (1833–1904) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Edward Wienholt | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Western Downs | |
| In office 14 September 1870 – 4 November 1873 | |
| Preceded by | James Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Darling Downs | |
| In office 4 November 1873 – 1 February 1875 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | William Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Wienholt 28 March 1833 Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales[1] |
| Died | 15 January 1904 (aged 70) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Williams (m.1874 d.1898) |
| Relations | Arnold Wienholt (son) |
| Occupation | Grazier |
Politics
Wienholt was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in Western Downs at the 1868 colonial election on 14 September. The Western Downs seat was abolished at the 1873 election, and Weinholt contested and won Darling Downs on 4 November 1873. He held the seat until he resigned on 1 February 1875 as he intended to travel to Europe.[2][3][4]
Personal life
Wienholt married Ellen Williams (1856–1898) in 1874. They had 3 sons and 3 daughters. Their son Arnold who also went into politics.[1]
References
- Wienholt, Edward (1833–1904) – Australian Dictionary of Biography Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2015.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2015.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- "Current News". The Queenslander. 2 January 1875. p. 9. Retrieved 19 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
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| Preceded by James Taylor |
Member for Western Downs 1870–1873 Served alongside: Robert Ramsay |
Abolished |
| New seat | Member for Darling Downs 1873–1875 |
Succeeded by William Graham |
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