Edward Wienholt

Edward Wienholt (1833–1904) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Edward Wienholt
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Western Downs
In office
14 September 1870 – 4 November 1873
Serving with Robert Ramsay
Preceded byJames Taylor
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Darling Downs
In office
4 November 1873 – 1 February 1875
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byWilliam Graham
Personal details
Born
Edward Wienholt

(1833-03-28)28 March 1833
Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales[1]
Died15 January 1904(1904-01-15) (aged 70)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
NationalityWelsh
Spouse(s)Ellen Williams (m.1874 d.1898)
RelationsArnold Wienholt (son)
OccupationGrazier

Politics

Wienholt was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in Western Downs at the 1868 colonial election on 14 September. The Western Downs seat was abolished at the 1873 election, and Weinholt contested and won Darling Downs on 4 November 1873. He held the seat until he resigned on 1 February 1875 as he intended to travel to Europe.[2][3][4]

Personal life

Wienholt married Ellen Williams (1856–1898) in 1874. They had 3 sons and 3 daughters. Their son Arnold who also went into politics.[1]

See also

References
  1. Wienholt, Edward (1833–1904) – Australian Dictionary of Biography Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. "Current News". The Queenslander. 2 January 1875. p. 9. Retrieved 19 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
James Taylor		 Member for Western Downs
1870–1873
Served alongside: Robert Ramsay		 Abolished
New seat Member for Darling Downs
1873–1875		 Succeeded by
William Graham
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