Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.
Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member for Clarence | Mon 03 December 1877 | Tue 16 March 1880 | 2 years 3 months 14 days | |
| Member for Clarence | Tue 22 December 1874 | Fri 12 October 1877 | 2 years 9 months 21 days | |
| Newtown Omnibus Company’s Incorporation Bill Committee No.24 | Tue 20 January 1874 | Fri 30 January 1874 | 11 days | |
| St George’s Presbyterian Church Bill Committee No.12 | Thu 27 June 1872 | Thu 04 July 1872 | 8 days | |
| Bathurst Gas Bill Committee No.7 | Fri 14 June 1872 | Fri 21 June 1872 | 8 days | |
| Member for Clarence | Tue 05 March 1872 | Sat 28 November 1874 | 2 years 8 months 24 days | |
| Bathurst Gas Company’s Bill Committee No.7 | Wed 29 November 1871 | Wed 06 December 1871 | 8 days | |
| Mr Thomas Scott-Sugar Cultivation Committee No.10 | Tue 20 September 1870 | Thu 16 March 1871 | 5 months 25 days | |
| The Governor’s Opening Speech Committee No.1 | Thu 11 August 1870 | Thu 11 August 1870 | 1 day | Chairman |
| Oyster Fisheries Committee No.17 | Tue 15 March 1870 | Sat 07 May 1870 | 1 month 23 days | |
| Mr Thomas Scott – Sugar Cultivation Committee No.8 | Tue 15 February 1870 | Wed 04 May 1870 | 2 months 20 days | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | Tue 07 December 1869 | Tue 16 March 1880 | 10 years 3 months 10 days | |
| Member for Clarence | Tue 07 December 1869 | Sat 03 February 1872 | 2 years 1 month 28 days |
Biography
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.
Local Government activity
Mayor of Grafton Council
Personal information
Son of William Bawden and Mary Williams. Married Elizabeth Anne Hindmarsh in 1856 and had issue, 6 sons and 7 daughters. Church of England.
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.
Additional information
References: L. T. Daley, Men and a River, Melbourne, 1966, p. 149