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'''Henry Edward Downer''' (22 March 1836 – 4 August 1905) was a South Ausralian politician. He was a brother of Sir [[John Downer]] and [[George Downer]], a noted lawyer and businessman. |
'''Henry Edward Downer''' (22 March 1836 – 4 August 1905) was a South Ausralian politician. He was a brother of Sir [[John Downer]] and [[George Downer]], a noted lawyer and businessman. |
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Henry Edward Downer was born in Portsmouth England and emigrated to Australia in 1838 with his parents, arriving in Adelaide in June 1838. He received an education at |
Henry Edward Downer was born in Portsmouth England and emigrated to Australia in 1838 with his parents, arriving in Adelaide in June 1838. He received an education at Francis Haire's academy and was articled to the legal firm of Wigley & Richman, working for a time as law clerk. He was called to the Bar in 1859.<ref name=death>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4948549 |title=Death of Mr. H. E. Downer |newspaper=[[The_Advertiser_(Adelaide)|The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931)]] |location=Adelaide, SA |date=5 August 1905 |accessdate=14 November 2012 |page=8 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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He was appointed Commissioner for Insolvency in 1865 and filled that position until 1881 when he resigned in order to contest the [[South Australian House of Assembly]] for the seat of Encounter Bay. He entered Parliament in 1881 and held the seat until 1896, for two of those terms in conjunction with [[Simpson Newland]]. |
He was appointed Commissioner for Insolvency in 1865 and filled that position until 1881 when he resigned in order to contest the [[South Australian House of Assembly]] for the seat of Encounter Bay. He entered Parliament in 1881 and held the seat until 1896, for two of those terms in conjunction with [[Simpson Newland]]. |
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Henry Edward Downer (22 March 1836 – 4 August 1905) was a South Ausralian politician. He was a brother of Sir John Downer and George Downer, a noted lawyer and businessman.
Henry Edward Downer was born in Portsmouth England and emigrated to Australia in 1838 with his parents, arriving in Adelaide in June 1838. He received an education at Francis Haire's academy and was articled to the legal firm of Wigley & Richman, working for a time as law clerk. He was called to the Bar in 1859.[1]
He was appointed Commissioner for Insolvency in 1865 and filled that position until 1881 when he resigned in order to contest the South Australian House of Assembly for the seat of Encounter Bay. He entered Parliament in 1881 and held the seat until 1896, for two of those terms in conjunction with Simpson Newland.
He was appointed Attorney General in May 1890 in the Cockburn ministry, succeeding F. F. Turner (solicitor to the Lands Titles Office; a temporary appointment of April that year following the defeat at the polls of B. A. Moulden),[2] and lost the post with the swearing-in of the Playford government the following year. His political achievments included:
- conversion of the Strathalbyn to Victor Harbor horse tramway to steam locomotive.
- amendments to Insolvency laws
- amendments to Rent laws in 1883 to protect tenants
He was an active Freemason and office-holder of the Anglican Church. He was a keen horseman and twice appointed master of the Adelaide Hunt Club.
Family
Downer married Their children included:
- married Otto Schomburgk
- married C. H. Warren
- son R. C. Downer, a station manager
- son Frank H. Downer
He died at the home of his son in law Otto Schomburgk.
his home "Lyndhurst" on South Terrace, Adelaide.
References
- ^ "Death of Mr. H. E. Downer". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 5 August 1905. p. 8. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "A Political Retrospect". South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 28 April 1890. p. 4. Retrieved 14 November 2012.