John Everard (Australian politician)
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John Everard was an Australian politician, serving in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
. There are no records of date of birth, but he was baptised on 7 April 1825 at Groby, Leicestershire. He served in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
as Member of the for the electoral districts of Rodney
from 1858-1859, North Gippsland in 1861 and 1864, and Collingwood between 1868-1874.
He was a tea merchant and also a stock and share broker. He was Chairman of the National Eight Hours League and also Chairman of the Victorian Industries Protection League. Everard died on 29 August 1886 at South Yarra.
Everard was the father of William Everard
who served as a Member and also Speaker
of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. Together with the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house, it sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Melbourne.-History:...
. There are no records of date of birth, but he was baptised on 7 April 1825 at Groby, Leicestershire. He served in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. Together with the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house, it sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Melbourne.-History:...
as Member of the for the electoral districts of Rodney
Electoral district of Rodney
The Electoral district of Rodney is a Victorian Legislative Assembly electorate in Northern Victoria.The Rodney District covers an area of 7,808 square kilometres, including the towns of Echuca, Rochester, Nathalia, Cohuna, Heathcote, Gunbower, Kyabram, Rushworth and Stanhope.The district...
from 1858-1859, North Gippsland in 1861 and 1864, and Collingwood between 1868-1874.
He was a tea merchant and also a stock and share broker. He was Chairman of the National Eight Hours League and also Chairman of the Victorian Industries Protection League. Everard died on 29 August 1886 at South Yarra.
Everard was the father of William Everard
William Everard (Australian politician)
William Hugh Everard , Australian politician, was a Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Electoral district of Evelyn from 1917 until his retirement in 1950...
who served as a Member and also Speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. Together with the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house, it sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Melbourne.-History:...
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