George Henry Davenport (1831–1881) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1][2]
George Davenport | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Drayton and Toowoomba | |
| In office 15 November 1878 – 1 January 1881 Serving with William Henry Groom | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Robert Aland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Henry Davenport 30 October 1831 Oxford, England |
| Died | 1 January 1881 (aged 49) Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Headington Hill |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Young (m.1866 d.1901) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Early life
editGeorge Henry Davenport was born in Oxford, England on 30 October 1831, the son of George Francis Davenport and his wife (and cousin), Eliza (née Davenport). George Henry Davenport was educated at Edinburgh High School.[1] Davenport's father selected land in South Australia in 1839.[3] Two of Davenport's uncles, Robert Davenport and Samuel Davenport, also settled in South Australia. Circa 1850, George Henry Davenport followed his uncles to South Australia soon after leaving school.[1] After a few years he went to live in Melbourne.
Darling Downs
editIn 1865, Davenport came to Queensland and was in partnership with C.B. Fisher.[1] They were involved in land development where agriculture could be profitably combined with grazing.[4] The property was called Headington Hill. All the newest and latest machinery was used on this property.
Davenport married Elizabeth Young in Dalby on 27 May 1866.[1]
Davenport was the member for the Electoral district of Drayton and Toowoomba in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 15 November 1878 to 1 January 1881.[1]
Davenport died on New Year's Day 1881 in Toowoomba during his term of office.[1] Davenport was a member of the Church of England.[1][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Davenport, George Henry". Former Members. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "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 13 December 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "MR. ROBERT DAVENPORT". The Advertiser. Vol. XXXIX, no. 11820. South Australia. 4 September 1896. p. 5. Retrieved 16 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Davenport, George Henry". Queensland Parliament Member List. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Death of Mr. George Henry Davenport, M.L.A." The Toowoomba Chronicle And Darling Downs General Advertiser. No. 1736. Queensland, Australia. 4 January 1881. p. 2. Retrieved 15 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
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