VENN, Harry Whitall

(27/10/1844-08/03/1908).

He was born in South Australia. Harry was the son of R.C. Venn of Melbourne. Harry arrived on 02/05/1865 on the ship Warrior at Fremantle and then to Nickol Bay. He departed Melbourne on 23/11/1866 on the ship Gem. He married Charlotte Shenton (10/12/1853-18/06/1936) on 10/12/1874 in Perth at the Wesley Church. Charlotte was the daughter of George and Ann Catherine. Harry was a member of Denison Plains Company North West Settler between 1865 and 1875. He owned Roebourne Town Lots in 1866 to 1867. He was the Maitland River Justice of Peace. Harry held 100 000 acres leasehold. In 1879 he bought a large estate at Bunbury. He was a member of the Wellington legislative council from 02/12/1880 to 12/1890 and a member of the Wellington legislative assembly from 12/1890 to 03/1896. He was the commander of Railways and director of public works. He contested for a seat in Federal Parliament in 1903. He visited the Eastern Colonies in 1886. He travelled to London and returned in 1888.

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