About William Calman Grahame
Lived 1863 – 1945 (aged 82). William Calman Grahame was an Australian politician and watchmaker.
William Calman Grahame, known as W. C. Grahame, (3 February 1863 – 15 September 1945) was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing Wickham from 1907 to 1920. Grahame served as Minister for Agriculture under Premier William Holman in both the Labor ministry and Nationalist ministry. Wickham was abolished in 1920, with the introduction of proportional representation and combined with Newcastle and Grahame unsuccessfully stood as an independent at the 1920 election for Newcastle.
He was also the first mayor of the recreated Municipality of Gosford, from 1936 to 1944. Central Coast Stadium (Bluetongue Stadium) in Gosford was formerly known as Grahame Park, named after him in 1939.
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Who was William Calman Grahame?
New South Wales politician (1863-1945)
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William Calman Grahame was born on 3 February 1863 in Maitland.
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William Calman Grahame died on 15 September 1945 in Gosford.
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William Calman Grahame was a politician and watchmaker.
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William Calman Grahame was Australian.
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