Edward Close, Jr.
Edward Charles Close (21 January 1825 – 19 February 1887) was an Australian politician.
He was born at Morpeth to Edward Charles Close and Sophia Susannah Palmer. He was a pastoralist and landowner, and on 24 July 1847 married Louisa Slade Platt, with whom he had four children. In 1859 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Morpeth; he retired in 1860, returned in 1862, and retired again in 1864. Close died at St Leonards in 1887.[1]
References
- ↑ "Mr Edward Charles (2) Close (1825 - 1887)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| New seat | Member for Morpeth 1859–1860 |
Succeeded by Samuel Cohen |
| Preceded by David Buchanan |
Member for Morpeth 1862–1864 |
Succeeded by James Campbell |
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