Name Edward McEllister | ||
Edward McEllister (ca.1809 – 12 May 1866) was a politician in the early days of the Colony of South Australia.
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History
McEllister emigrated from Ireland, perhaps Tipperary in 1838 and served as a mounted policeman stationed for a time at Port Lincoln, then some time before 1845 took up business in Rundle Street, Adelaide, which proved lucrative, and he retired in 1850. He was member of the Legislative Assembly as member for Yatala from March 1860 to November 1862. He failed to be re-elected due to his support for compulsory Bible studies in State schools. He served in the Legislative Council from 1865 until his death the following year. He was survived by a widow, two sons and a daughter.
Family
His daughter Susan Mary McEllister (c.1839 – 20 May 1887) married Hampton Carroll Gleeson (1834–1907) on 15 November 1860. They had five sons and two daughters.