Henry Wood | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
In office 17 April 1886 –31 December 1902 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Henry Conwell Wood 1840 Bellary, India |
Died | 18 June 1926 (aged 86) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Resting place | Woodford Cemetery |
Nationality | Indian Australian |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Ann Mason (m.1888 d.1937) |
Occupation | Cattle breeder |
Henry Conwell Wood (July 1840 -18 June 1926) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council. [1]
Wood was born in Bellary, India, to Herbert Wood and his wife, Maria-Louisa (née Conwell) and was educated at Cheltenham College. [1]
Wood arrived in Queensland around 1861 and entered into partnership with John McConnel to take up Durundur Station, near Woodford. Wood imported the first Hereford cattle, which to be a successful breed in Queensland. [2]
Wood was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council in April 1886 and resigned in December 1902. He had strong political views, and made his presence felt in the chamber. [1]
He was Secretary of the Queensland National Association and a member of the Caboolture Divisional Board. [1]
In June 1888 Wood married Margaret Ann Mason in Brisbane. [1]
Wood died on 18 June 1926 aged 86 years, [1] He was buried in Woodford Cemetery. [3]
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