| William Hendren | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bundamba | |
| In office 19 November 1878 â 26 Oct 1880 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Fraser |
| Succeeded by | James Foote |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Hendren 1832 Armagh, Ireland |
| Died | 3 January 1903 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Spouse | Annie Jenkins (m.1854) |
| Occupation | Auctioneer, Storekeeper |
William Hendren (1832 - 3 January 1903) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Biography
Hendren was born in Armagh, Ireland, the son of Samuel Hendren and his wife Ann (nÊe McCulloch). After arriving in Australia he worked as a storekeeper and Auctioneer.
In 1854 he married Annie Jenkins and together had three sons and three daughters. Jensen died at Liverpool, New South Wales in January 1903.
Public career
Hendren won the seat of Bundamba at the 1878 Queensland colonial election He resigned from the parliament two years later.
References
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- "THE BUNDANBA ELECTION". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol. XVIII, no. 2480. Queensland, Australia. 21 November 1878. p. 3. Retrieved 9 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- Resignation of Mr. Hendren — Hansard. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bySimon Fraser | Member for Bundamba 1878–1880 |
Succeeded byJames Foote |