About Henry Weedon
Lived 1859 – 1921 (aged 61–62). Henry Weedon was an Australian politician.
Sir Henry Weedon (26 March 1859 – 26 March 1921) was an Australian politician.
Weedon was born in Melbourne to builder Henry Weedon and Emily née Emery, both born in London. He worked as a painter and decorator, eventually becoming managing partner of the successful Talma Photographic Studios of Sydney and Melbourne.
In January 1907 Weedon was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for East Melbourne following the resignation of Samuel Gillott on 4 December 1906. He lost his seat in the October 1911 election and unsuccessfully contested his former seat in 1912 and 1914. In June 1919 returned to Parliament for Melbourne Province in the Victorian Legislative Council. Weedon died in Darlinghurst in Sydney in 1921 and was buried in Melbourne General Cemetery.
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(1859-1921) businessman and lord mayor
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Henry Weedon was born on 26 March 1859.
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Henry Weedon died in 1921.
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Henry Weedon was a politician.
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Henry Weedon was Australian.
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