William Henry Yaldwyn

William Yaldwyn
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
1 May 1860  13 June 1863
In office
1 May 1865  28 September 1866
Personal details
Born William Henry Yaldwyn
(1800-09-06)6 September 1800
Lodsworth, Sussex, England
Died 28 September 1866(1866-09-28) (aged 66)
Double Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality English Australian
Spouse(s) Henrietta Mary Bowles (m.1831)
Occupation Pastoralist
Religion Church of England

William Henry Yaldwyn (6 September 1800 - 28 September 1866) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]

Yaldwyn was born in Lodsworth, Sussex, England in 1800 to Richard Yaldwyn and his wife Martha (née Serle) and was privately educated on the family estate. He was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on the 1 May 1860 and resigned on the 13 June 1863. Once again being appointed on the 1 May 1865, he served until his death one year later on the 28 September 1866.[1]

In 1831 he had married Henrietta Mary Bowles in Cuckfield, Sussex. They were to have three children including William Yaldwyn Jr., who also went on to be appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council. Yaldwyn died in 1866.[1]

Yew tree in St Laurence's Churchyard The plaque reads "This yew tree was planted by William Henry Yaldwyn of Blackdown and Valewood on his 21st birthday September 6th, 1821"

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.

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