John Goodman (Australian politician)
John Goodman (c. 1828 – 16 April 1874) was a pastoralist and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Council and later, the Victorian Legislative Assembly.[1]
Early life
Goodman was born in Warminster, Wiltshire, England, the son of John Goodman and his wife Sarah.[1] Goodman junior arrived in the Port Phillip District in December 1844.[1]
Colonial Australia
In 1853 Goodman was elected to the unicameral Victorian Legislative Council for Loddon a seat he held until the original Council was abolished in March 1856.[1] Goodman was elected to the seat of The Murray in the inaugural Victorian Legislative Assembly in November 1856, a seat he held until he resigned in January 1858.[1] Goodman was Commissioner Trade & Customs from 25 February 1857 to 11 March 1857.[1]
Goodman died at his home 'Miegunyah'[2] in Toorak, Victoria[1] and was buried in St Kilda Cemetery.[3] The Argus states he was aged 48 at his death.[2]
References
- "Goodman, John". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
- "Deaths". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 17 April 1874. p. 1.
- "Funeral Notices". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 17 April 1874. p. 8.
| Victorian Legislative Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| New seat | Member for Loddon 1853–1856 With: William Campbell 1853–54 Thomas Fellows 1854–56 |
Original Council abolished |
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
| New district | Member for The Murray 1856–1858 With: Travers Adamson |
Succeeded by William Forlonge |