Name Louis Heydon | Role Politician | |
Louis Francis Heydon (23 April 1848 – 17 May 1918) was a politician in New South Wales, Australia; Minister of Justice for six weeks 1885 to 1886.
Heydon was born in Sydney, New South Wales, the son of Jabez King Heydon and Sophia (Hayes) his wife. Having practised for some time as a solicitor, he was returned to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Yass Plains on 10 January 1882. He took a prominent part in the Anti-Free Trade agitation, and was for some time the recognised leader of the Protectionist party in New South Wales. He was Minister of Justice in the last Robertson Administration, from December 1885 to February 1886. Heydon held the seat of Yass Plains until 29 November 1886. In February 1889 he was nominated to the New South Wales Legislative Council (Upper House) by the Dibbs Ministry. Heydon was married at Bathurst, New South Wales, on 15 August 1881, to Miss Gell.
Heydon died in Hunters Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on 17 May 1918; he was survived by a son and a daughter.