J.B. Humffray
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Background
John Basson Humffray was born on 17 April 1824 at Newton, Morganshire, South Wales.[1] He was articled to a solicitor, but left for Victoria in search of gold, sailing on the Star of the East.[2]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
At the meeting on Bakery Hill, held on 11 November 1854, Hummfray was elected secretary of the Ballarat Reform League.
Humffray lived in Wendouree. He died a pauper on 18 March 1891 of chalky gout. His tombstone was erected by the people of Ballarat.[3]
Post 1854 Experiences
In 1855 Humffray was elected unopposed for the seat of Ballarat. In the following year he contested the seat of North Grant in the Legislative Assembly.[4]
See also
Further Reading
[Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopeadia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004]
References
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopeadia>, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopeadia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopeadia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopeadia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
External links
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