William Handcock (Australian politician)
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William Handcock (1808 – 26 November 1890) was an Australian politician.
William Handcock | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Darling Downs | |
| In office 5 July 1859 – 10 December 1859 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
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| Born | William Handcock 1808 |
| Died | 26 November 1890 (aged 81 or 82) Waverley, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Shopkeeper |
He was a storekeeper at Drayton before entering politics. In 1859 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Darling Downs, but with the establishment of the separate colony of Queensland the seat was discontinued later that year. Handcock died at Waverley in 1890.[1]
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