About Henry Milford
Lived 1833 – 1888 (aged 54–55). Henry Milford was a politician and solicitor.
Henry John Bede Milford (1 January 1833 – 29 February 1888) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of both the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Early life and career Born in England the youngest son of Samuel Milford, Milford moved to Sydney, Australia, with his parents in 1843. He became an articled clerk before being admitted as a solicitor in 1855.
He represented the electoral district of Rockhampton from 6 December 1869 to 7 June 1870.
Later life Milford died in hospital on 29 February 1888, according to the Charters Towers Daily Herald (2 March 1888), of "excess drink and exposure".
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Who was Henry Milford?
Australian politician (1833–1888)
When was Henry Milford born?
Henry Milford was born in 1833 in Clifton.
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Henry Milford died on 29 February 1888 in Charters Towers.
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Henry Milford was a politician and solicitor.
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Henry Milford's recorded nationality: English Australian.
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