The Honourable John Woods

Victorian minister
Born
5 November 1822, Liverpool, England
Died
2 April 1892, Brighton, Vic
Sex
Male
Father
Richard Woods (railwayman)
Mother
Mary Cave
Married (1) Sarah Gibbons; (2) Jessica Whitley (Mrs Muir)

Parliamentary service

Member of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria
Member of the Executive Council of Victoria

Career

  • Railway engineer.
  • Arrived in Vic 1852.
  • Gold prospector.
  • Water supply engineer 1865.
  • Inventor.

Sources

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