Williams, Henry Caleb
Personal
Birth Date:
1832
Death Date:
19 August 1871 Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
Family:
Emma Johnson, 1 son, 2 daughters
Religion:
Congregationalist
Career
Arrived at Ipswich c. 1858 and established an ironmongery business
Local Government Service:
Mayor of Ipswich, 1868; Alderman, Ipswich City Council, 1866-67 and 1869
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Ipswich | 26 Sep 1868 | 12 Aug 1870 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Williams Street, located at Woodend, derives its name from the former Ipswich politician. He returned to England in 1871 on SS Queen of the Thames. The ship was lost and wrecked at Klippestrand near Ryspunt on 18 March 1871 while on her maiden voyage from Melbourne to Britain. Privation led to his death on 19 August 1871
Sources:
Queensland Times, 31 October 1871; Waterson, DB, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 18 July 2017]