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Former Member Details

Mr Horace William WHIDDON (1879 - 1955)

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Date of Birth: 21/02/1879
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 11/05/1955
Place of Death: Burwood, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Council 27 Sep 1934 22 Apr 1955 20 years 6 months 27 days A Member of the indirectly elected Council 1934 - 1978. Date of Election 27 September 1934 and 18 December 1942. Casual vacancy – elected for balance of term of service of Hon. L.T Courtenay, resigned.
Political Party Activity
National Party; United Australia Party; president of Parkes Federation and Croydon state electoral councils.
Community Activity
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Wool merchant. Educated at Fort Street High School; served five years' apprenticeship in wool scouring establishments; established the firm of Whiddon Brothers with his brother in 1900; later became managing director of Whiddon Pty Limited, wool manufacturers and exporters; executive member of Royal Agricultural Society; trustee of National Park 1933-1949, president 1934-1949; director of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital 1934-1955; life member of New South Wales Rugby Union; local president of Boy Scouts' Association; member of New South Wales Wool Committee.
Military Service
Honours Received
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of Samuel Thomas Whiddon. Married Lillian Curnow on 25 July 1908 and had issue, 1 son. Funeral at Northern Suburbs crematorium from Pitt Street Congregationalist Church.
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