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William Wadham (c. 1815 – 8 December 1895) was a politician in the Colony of South Australia.
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History
Wadham was born in Oxford, England, and spent the earlier part of his adult life as a schoolteacher. He arrived in South Australia in April 1850 and worked as an auctioneer and land agent in partnership with Dutton Green. He conducted some of the colony's largest private surveys and land deals; he was spectacularly successful and built a fine residence "Rhyllion" on Robe Terrace, Medindie.
In 1885 he was elected to the Legislative Council for the Northern District, but was forced to resign after his business collapsed. He contested the House of Assembly seat of Flinders, but was unsuccessful.
Family
He was married to Jane (c. May 1831 – 17 October 1912). among their children were: