Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.
Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Board Bill Committee No.8 | Thu 08 September 1870 | Fri 17 March 1871 | 6 months 10 days | |
| Petition of Hugh Maguire Committee No.6 | Thu 18 August 1870 | Fri 07 October 1870 | 1 month 20 days | |
| The Governor’s Opening Speech Committee No.1 | Thu 11 August 1870 | Thu 11 August 1870 | 1 day | |
| Alleged Losses in consequence of insecurity of Post Office at Sofala Committee No.20 | Fri 25 March 1870 | Sat 07 May 1870 | 1 month 13 days | |
| Tolls on Government Bridges Committee No.19 | Tue 22 March 1870 | Sat 07 May 1870 | 1 month 16 days | |
| Unitarian Church Land Bill Committee No.11 | Thu 24 February 1870 | Wed 13 April 1870 | 1 month 21 days | |
| Member for Goldfields West | Mon 10 January 1870 | Sat 03 February 1872 | 2 years 25 days | |
| Alleged losses in consequence of insecurity of Post Office, Sofala Committee No.13 | Tue 26 October 1869 | Sat 13 November 1869 | 19 days | |
| Grant for Road from West Maitland to Cessnock Committee No.9 | Fri 08 October 1869 | Sat 13 November 1869 | 1 month 6 days | |
| The Governor’s Opening Speech Committee No.1 | Tue 28 September 1869 | Tue 28 September 1869 | 1 day | Chairman |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | Mon 15 February 1869 | Sat 03 February 1872 | 2 years 11 months 20 days | |
| Member for Goldfields West | Mon 15 February 1869 | Mon 15 November 1869 | 9 months 1 day |
Biography
Community activity
Commissioned as a Justice of the Peace
Personal information
Son of John Foster, a mariner, and Barbara Ann, nee George. Arrived in New South Wales around 1839. Married (1) Annie Esther Stubbs (or Fitz-Stubbs) on 1 September 1849 at Hunters Hill and had issue 4 sons and 7 daughters. Married (2) Miriam Kate Cohen on 22 April 1899. Church of England.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
In 1851, was a custom house agent in Sydney. In 1868, was in business as a wholesale grocer in Sydney. Was a wholesale grocer when he was elected to the Legislative Assembly. Became the manager of the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Company until his death. Represented fire insurance companies on the Fire Brigades Board.
Additional information
References: Sydney Morning Herald, 4 March 1901, p6; Bulletin, 9 March 1901, p13; New South Wales. Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, 1889, volume two, p1015; Ford's Sydney and Commercial Directory, Sydney 1851; Sands Sydney Directory, 1871, p35; Members of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales 1856-1901; Biographical Register of the New South Wales Parliament 1901 - 1970.