John Benton Wild
John Benton Wild (10 November 1806 – 26 June 1857) was an Irish-born Australian politician.[1]
He was born in County Offaly to Lieutenant John Wild and Mary Lynch. He was a pastoralist, and on 12 February 1832 married Emmeline Gaudry at Cobbitty. They had thirteen children, one of whom, William, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.[2]
John Wild was elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1845 to 1848, representing the County of Camden. He died near Camden in 1857.[1]
References
- "Mr John Benton Wild (1806 - 1857)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- "Mr William Vandermuelen Wild (1834-1861)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
| New South Wales Legislative Council | ||
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| Preceded by Roger Therry |
Member for County of Camden Feb 1845 – 20 Jun 1848 |
Succeeded by James Macarthur |
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