Holford Wettenhall, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Holford Wettenhall

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1840

Date of Death: 29-Oct-1920

Profession: politician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Holford Wettenhall

  • Holford Highlord Wettenhall (17 October 1840 – 29 October 1920) was an Australian politician. Born at Wettenhall near Sorell in Tasmania to Commander Robert Wettenhall and Mary Burgess Bussell, he moved to Victoria in 1859.
  • He worked as an overseer in the Wimmera in 1861 and a manager in 1863 before leasing his own property.
  • In 1866 he married Mary Burgess Dennis near Colac, with whom he had nine children and later marrying Laura Dennys.
  • He served as a Stawell Shire Councillor and mayor.
  • In 1883 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for Nelson Province, serving until 1886.
  • Wettenhall died in 1920 at Toorak.His son Marcus was also a state MP.

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