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William Harding (politician)

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Preceded by
  
Rees Jones

Nationality
  
Irish Australian

Spouse(s)
  
Roma Catherine Berry

Party
  
Independent politician

Succeeded by
  
James Stewart

Political party
  
Independent

Occupation
  
Grazier

William Harding (politician)

Full Name
  
William St John Harding

Born
  
1 January 1835 County Cork, Ireland (
1835-01-01
)

Died
  
26 December 1903, Gladstone, Australia

Resting place
  
South Rockhampton Cemetery

William St John Harding (1 January 1835 - 26 December 1903) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

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Biography

Harding was born at County Cork, Ireland, the son of William Seymore St.John Harding. On arrival in Queensland he acquired grazing farms.

He was married to Roma Catherine Berry and died in Rockhampton on Boxing Day, 1903 and buried in the South Rockhampton Cemetery.

Public life

Harding, an Independent, won the seat of Rockhampton North at the 1893 Queensland colonial election. He held it for one term, losing at the 1896 Queensland colonial election.

References

William Harding (politician) Wikipedia