Davenport, George Henry
Personal
Birth Date:
30 October 1831 (Oxford)
Death Date:
1 January 1881 (Toowoomba, Queensland)
Parents:
George Francis and Eliza (nee Davenport)
Family:
Elizabeth Young in Dalby on 27 May 1866
Education:
Edinburgh High School
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Joined his uncles in South Australia c. 1850; Moved to Melbourne and entered pastoral firm Powers, Rutherford & Co; Came to Queensland in 1865 as partner of CB Fisher; Selected and constructed Headington Hill; Extended property holdings to West Talgai, Ellangowan, Retreat and Condamine Plains stations; Was the principal behind Queensland Freezing and Food Export Co.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Drayton & Toowoomba | 15 Nov 1878 | 1 Jan 1881 | Died in Office |
Additional Information
Sources:
Brisbane Courier, 3 January 1881; Waterson, DB, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 01 January 0001]