Wakefield, Hiram
Personal
Birth Date:
7 May 1837 (Bristol, England)
Death Date:
25 June 1905 (Brisbane, Australia)
Parents:
James Hiram and Hannah
Family:
Margaret Brich on 29 March 1861, 3 sons, 4 daughters
Education:
Bristol, England
Religion:
Methodist
Career
1857 successful Brisbane iron importing and plumbing business; 1877 invested 2000 pounds into Townsville ice works; President Queensland Master Plumbers Association; Chairman Brisbane Permanent Building Society
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Brisbane City Council; Alderman, Sandgate 1881, Mayor 1887-88
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Moreton | 13 May 1885 | 17 May 1888 | By-election |
Additional Information
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg:164326; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 01 January 0001]