Benjamin Gould (9 October 1849 – 29 October 1922) was a politician in colonial South Australia.
Gould was the eldest son of Ephraim Gould (c. 1825 – 10 October 1891), draper, of Bowden and his wife Susannah, née Barnes (c. 1827 – 14 November 1891). [1] who emigrated to South Australia on the Constance, arriving at Port Adelaide in May 1848. [2]
He was employed on the staff of J. W. Grasby & Co., Limited. [3]
He was Mayor of Hindmarsh from December 1893 to July 1896 (E. Gould was mayor 1887–1888). [4] He was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly for the seat of West Torrens and sat from April 1887 to April 1893, [5] his colleagues being Benjamin Nash followed by Thomas Henry Brooker.
He was for a time organist for the Way Memorial Church, Bowden, and for about 17 years a member of the Pirie Street Methodist Church choir. He was leader of the Bowden Brass Band from 1885 to 1895. [a]
He died at his home, Chief street, Brompton after a long illness.
Gould married Amelia E. Williams (17 June 1851 – 10 December 1936) on 10 November 1870.