William Hendren (1832 - 3 January 1903) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

William Hendren
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Bundamba
In office
19 November 1878 – 26 Oct 1880
Preceded bySimon Fraser
Succeeded byJames Foote
Personal details
Born
William Hendren

1832
Armagh, Ireland
Died3 January 1903
Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityIrish Australian
SpouseAnnie Jenkins (m.1854)
OccupationAuctioneer, Storekeeper

Biography

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Hendren was born in Armagh, Ireland, the son of Samuel Hendren and his wife Ann (née McCulloch). After arriving in Australia he worked as a storekeeper and Auctioneer.[1]

In 1854 he married Annie Jenkins and together had three sons and three daughters. Jensen died at Liverpool, New South Wales in January 1903.[1]

Public career

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Hendren won the seat of Bundamba at the 1878 Queensland colonial election[2] He resigned from the parliament two years later.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  2. ^ "THE BUNDANBA ELECTION". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol. XVIII, no. 2480. Queensland, Australia. 21 November 1878. p. 3. Retrieved 9 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ Resignation of Mr. HendrenHansard. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Bundamba
1878–1880
Succeeded by