Henry Milford

Henry John Bede Milford (1 January 1833^[1] – 29 February 1888) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of both the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.^[2]

Henry Milford
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Braidwood
In office 3 February 1864 – 10 November 1864
Preceded by	Merion Moriarty
Succeeded by	Joshua Josephson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton
In office 6 December 1869 – 7 June 1870
Preceded by	Archibald Archer
Succeeded by	Alexander Fyfe
Personal details
Born	Henry John Bede Milford 1 January 1833 Clifton, Bristol, England
Died	29 February 1888 (aged 55) Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Charters Towers Pioneer Cemetery
Nationality	English Australian
Spouse	Catherine Charlotte Dick (m.1856 d.1884)
Occupation	Solicitor

Early life and career

Born in England the youngest son of Samuel Milford, Milford moved to Sydney, Australia with his parents in 1843. He became an articled clerk before being admitted as a solicitor in 1855.^[2] He practised in Sydney until 1867.^[2] He was married to Catherine Charlotte Dick and had three sons and a daughter.^[2] Their son Ernest Alexander Milford (19 December 1858 – 2 October 1942), was a lawyer in Queensland and New South Wales.

Politics

He represented the electoral district of Braidwood in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 3 February 1864 to 10 November 1864.^[3]

He represented the electoral district of Rockhampton from 6 December 1869^[4] to 7 June 1870.^[2] Winning the seat in a by-election, he resigned before ever taking his seat.^[2][5]

Later life

Milford died in hospital on 29 February 1888,^[6][7] according to the Charters Towers Daily Herald (2 March 1888), of "excess drink and exposure".

References

1. "Obituaries Australia: Milford, Henry John (1833–1888)". National Centre of Biography at the Australian National University. Retrieved 16 July 2023. Other obituaries are less prescriptive, simply giving 1832–1833.
2. "Henry Milford". Former member register. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
3. "Mr Henry John Bede Milford (1832-1888)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
4. "Weekly Epitome". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 11 December 1869. p. 5. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
5. "The nomination". Rockhampton Bulletin and Central Queensland Advertiser. National Library of Australia. 18 June 1870. p. 3. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
6. "Family Notices". The Northern Miner. Charters Towers, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 2 March 1888. p. 3. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
7. "Queensland News". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XLIV, no. 9, 400. Queensland, Australia. 1 March 1888. p. 5. Retrieved 16 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

 

Parliament of New South Wales
Preceded by Merion Moriarty	Member for Braidwood 1864–1864	Succeeded by Joshua Josephson
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Archibald Archer	Member for Rockhampton 1869–1870	Succeeded by Alexander Fyfe