Edward Wilmot Pechey

Edward Wilmot Pechey (9 November 1841 – 28 April 1904) was a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Queensland, Australia.

Early life Edward Pechey was born on 9 November 1841 in Langham near Colchester, Essex, England, the son of William Pechey and his wife Sarah (née Rotton).

He married Helen Maria Bond in Toowoomba on 19 September 1872.

Business life

As assistant surveyor to the Queensland Government Surveyor, Henry Haig, he surveyed Condamine and Campbell's Camp. He was involved with the sawmills at Highfields and Crows Nest. He also speculated in real estate in the Toowoomba area.

Later years In his later years, he led a quiet life. He was a great reader and studied eastern philosophies. He was also a prominent member of the Queensland Theosophical Society.

He died in Toowoomba on 28 April 1904; he was survived by his widow and four children. He was buried in the Church of England section of the Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery.

Legacy

The locality of Pechey and the mountain peak Pechey Knob are named after him.