Edward Wienholt
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| Edward Wienholt | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Western Downs |
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| In office 14 September 1870 – 4 November 1873 Serving with Robert Ramsay |
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| Preceded by | James Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Darling Downs |
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| In office 4 November 1873 – 1 February 1875 |
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| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | William Graham |
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| Born | Edward Wienholt 28 March 1833 Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Williams (m.1874 d.1898) |
| Relations | Arnold Wienholt (son) |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Religion | Church of England |
Edward Wienholt (1833-1904) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
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Politics
Wienholt was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in Western Downs at the 1868 colonial election on 14 September. The Western Downs seat was abolished at the 1873 election, and Weinholt contested and won Darling Downs on 4 November 1873. He held the seat until he resigned on 1 February 1875 as he intended to travel to Europe.[1][2][3]
Personal life
Wienholt married Ellen Williams (1856-1898) in 1874. They had 3 sons and 3 daughters. Their son Arnold who also went into politics.[4]
See also
References
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| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by | Member for Western Downs 1870–1873 Served alongside: Robert Ramsay |
Abolished |
| New seat | Member for Darling Downs 1873–1875 |
Succeeded by William Graham |
