The Honourable William Henry Wright [1]
Member of the Legislative Council of Victoria
- Born
- 1 January 1816y, Sandhurst (Berkshire), England
- Died
- 1 February 1877, Brighton, Vic
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Charles Wright (offr British Army)
- Mother
- Harriet Frere
- Married Mary Meek
Parliamentary service
| Member of the Legislative Council of Victoria |
Career
- Regular offr British Army 1833-38.
- Arrived in NSW 1838.
- Land surveyor.
- Commr of Crown Lands, NSW 1843-51.
- Chief Commr of the Goldfields, Vic 1852-55.
- Sec of Gold Dept 1855-56.
- Sec for Railways 1862-71.
- Sheriff of Vic 1871-76.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/wright-william-henry-4894