William Hendren (1832 - 3 January 1903) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
William Hendren | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bundamba | |
| In office 19 November 1878 – 26 Oct 1880 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Fraser |
| Succeeded by | James Foote |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Hendren 1832 Armagh, Ireland |
| Died | 3 January 1903 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Spouse | Annie Jenkins (m.1854) |
| Occupation | Auctioneer, Storekeeper |
Biography
editHendren was born in Armagh, Ireland, the son of Samuel Hendren and his wife Ann (née McCulloch). After arriving in Australia he worked as a storekeeper and Auctioneer.[1]
In 1854 he married Annie Jenkins and together had three sons and three daughters. Jensen died at Liverpool, New South Wales in January 1903.[1]
Public career
editHendren won the seat of Bundamba at the 1878 Queensland colonial election[2] He resigned from the parliament two years later.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "THE BUNDANBA ELECTION". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol. XVIII, no. 2480. Queensland, Australia. 21 November 1878. p. 3. Retrieved 9 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Resignation of Mr. Hendren — Hansard. Retrieved 9 May 2016.