Edward Collinson

For the New Zealand cricketer, see Edward Collinson (cricketer).

Edward Gascoigne[1] Collinson (1801 – 26 April 1861) was a businessman and politician in the early days of the colonies of Western Australia and South Australia.

History

He arrived in Swan River Colony (now Western Australia) in 1829 and was for some time a government employee.

He moved to South Australia around 1847[2] and set up in business as a shipping agent, taking over the lease of Queen's Wharf, Port Adelaide to which he added the bonded warehouse in 1848.

He was member of the South Australian House of Assembly for the seat of Port Adelaide from 11 October 1858 to 12 March 1860. He was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1860.[3]

On 23 November 1833 he was married by the Rev. J. B. Wittenoom to Mary Lucile Birkett, daughter of Josephine Marie Louise Madeleine Birkett, née L'Afferiare, and James Birkett of H.M. 86th Regiment.[4] They had no children. He accumulated substantial real estate property which was disposed of in 1899.[5]

References

  1. ↑ His middle name has been variously spelled as "Gascoyne" and "Gascoyen".
  2. ↑ "Funeral of E. G. Collinson". The South Australian Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 30 April 1861. p. 3. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "The Government Gazette". Adelaide Observer. National Library of Australia. 5 May 1860. p. 8. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Married". The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal. WA: National Library of Australia. 30 November 1833. p. 190. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Advertising.". South Australian Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 11 August 1899. p. 8. Retrieved 3 April 2015.·


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