Preceded by James Taylor Full Name Edward Wienholt Succeeded by Seat abolished Nationality Welsh | Preceded by New seat Name Edward Wienholt Succeeded by William Graham Role Politician | |
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Born 28 March 1833
Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales ( 1833-03-28 ) Spouse(s) Ellen Williams (m.1874 d.1898) Died January 15, 1904, Melbourne, Australia | ||
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.
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.
References
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