Mr Thomas BAWDEN (1833 - 1897)**

Date of Birth: 01/12/1833 Place of Birth: England Date of Death: 18/05/1897 Place of Death: Grafton, New South Wales, Australia

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 7 Dec 1869 16 Mar 1880 10yr(s) 3mth(s) 10day(s) Member for Clarence 7 Dec 1869 3 Feb 1872 2yr(s) 1mth(s) 28day(s) 6th (1870 - 1872) Member for Clarence 5 Mar 1872 28 Nov 1874 2yr(s) 8mth(s) 24day(s) 7th (1872 - 1874) Member for Clarence 22 Dec 1874 12 Oct 1877 2yr(s) 9mth(s) 21day(s) 8th (1875 - 1877) Member for Clarence 3 Dec 1877 16 Mar 1880 2yr(s) 3mth(s) 14day(s) 9th (1877 - 1880) Mr Thomas Scott – Sugar Cultivation Committee No.8 15 Feb 1870 4 May 1870 2mths 20days 6th (1870 - 1872) Oyster Fisheries Committee No.17 15 Mar 1870 7 May 1870 1mth 23days 6th (1870 - 1872) The Governor’s Opening Speech Committee No.1 11 Aug 1870 11 Aug 1870 1day 6th (1870 - 1872) Chairman Mr Thomas Scott-Sugar Cultivation Committee No.10 20 Sep 1870 16 Mar 1871 5mths 25days 6th (1870 - 1872) Bathurst Gas Company’s Bill Committee No.7 29 Nov 1871 6 Dec 1871 8days 6th (1870 - 1872) Bathurst Gas Bill Committee No.7 14 Jun 1872 21 Jun 1872 8days 6th (1870 - 1872) St George’s Presbyterian Church Bill Committee No.12 27 Jun 1872 4 Jul 1872 8days 6th (1870 - 1872) Newtown Omnibus Company’s Incorporation Bill Committee No.24 20 Jan 1874 30 Jan 1874 11days 7th (1872 - 1874)

Community Activity

Commissioned as a Justice of the Peace. First President of Clarence River Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Association; Treasurer of the local Hospital; and a supporter of the School of Arts.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Stock inspector and storekeeper. Arrived in New South Wales c. 1840 - 1842 and went to the Clarence District about 1843, becoming prominent in local affairs and eventually owning a large store in Grafton. In 1877 became Secretary and Director of the Clarence and New England Steam Navigation Company, assisting in the foundation and which had been incorporated in 1866. At time of death he was inspector of stock.

Local Government Activity

Mayor of Grafton Council

Personal

Son of William Bawden and Mary Williams. Married Elizabeth Anne Hindmarsh in 1856 and had issue, 6 sons and 7 daughters. Church of England.

Additional Information

References: L. T. Daley, Men and a River, Melbourne, 1966, p. 149

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