The Honourable Henry Wakeford

Western Australian minister
Born
21 May 1826, Andover (Hampshire), England
Died
28 November 1898, Dover, England
Sex
Male
Father
William Wakeford
Mother
Maria Darvall
Married Rose Emily Bishop (daughter of Sir Henry Bishop, musician)

Parliamentary service

Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia
Clerk of the Executive Council of Western Australia
Member of the Executive Council of Western Australia

Career

  • Arrived in WA c1856.
  • returned to Eng.
  • Private Sec to Governor of WA 1856-64.
  • Clerk of the Legislative Council of WA c1856.
  • JP for WA.
  • Police magistrate, WA.
  • Comptroller-Gen of Convict Establishment, WA 1867-72.

Sources

Other:
  • Biog Dict WA p3162, FreeBMD, W&P Eng, WikiTree.
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