David Ferguson
Politician and miller in New South Wales, Australia
About David Ferguson
Lived 1844 – 1891 (aged 46). David Ferguson was a politician, miller and pastoralist.
David Alexander Ferguson (16 October 1844 – 5 May 1891) was an Australian politician.
He was born at Naria near Wellington to innkeeper Alexander Ferguson and Elizabeth Inglis. He was educated at Bathurst and Redfern, and became a pastoralist, first managing his father's properties and then inheriting them in 1869. On 8 June 1868 he married Elizabeth Phillips, with whom he had nine children; a second marriage, on 12 March 1890 to Jane Horn, produced no children.
In 1882 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Wellington. A Protectionist, he served until his death in 1891.
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Who was David Ferguson?
Politician and miller in New South Wales, Australia
When was David Ferguson born?
David Ferguson was born on 16 October 1844 in Wellington.
When did David Ferguson die?
David Ferguson died on 5 May 1891 in Wellington.
What was David Ferguson's occupation?
David Ferguson was a politician, miller and pastoralist.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Ferguson (Australian politician)
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