Sheridan, Richard Bingham
Personal
Birth Date:
1 August 1822 (Mayo, Ireland)
Death Date:
8 June 1897 (Manly, Sydney)
Parents:
Henry Sheridan and Margaret (nee Martin)
Family:
Adele Eulalie Masse on 18 November 1845 in Sydney, 3 sons
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Arrived Sydney 1842; Farm manager Broulee; 1846 Customs officer New South Wales; 1853 Harbour authority official Moreton Bay; 1859 Chief officer of customs; Water police magistrate; Immigration agent and harbor master; 1883 retired from Custom Department; 1866 Partner Tinana Creek Sugar Plantation Maryborough
Military Service:
Honorary lieutenant colonel volunteers Queensland Defence Forces
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Maryborough | 17 Aug 1883 | 5 May 1888 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Postmaster-General | 3 Jan 1885 | 17 Feb 1885 |
| Minister without Office | 13 Nov 1883 | 3 Jan 1885 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Had an alliance with Griffith; Instrumental in the formation of the Maryborough Botanic Gardens and the Maryborough Memorial drinking fountain
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg:69052; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 01 January 0001]