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Mr Joseph PENZER (1830 - 1905)

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Date of Birth: 01/01/1830
Place of Birth: Birmingham, England
Date of Death: 26/09/1905
Place of Death: Yarrandale, near Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Removal of Railway Engine-sheds from Dubbo to Wellington Committee No.35 16 Dec 1887 24 Jul 1888 7 months 9 days
Member for Bogan 23 Feb 1887 19 Jan 1889 1 year 10 months 28 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 23 Feb 1887 19 Jan 1889 1 year 10 months 28 days
Political Party Activity
Community Activity
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Pastoralist. Arrived in Australia c.1854. Opened a store in Grafton in 1857. Sold out and purchased a station near Dubbo. Became a well known breeder of stud sheep and horses.
Military Service
Honours Received
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of farmer and grazier. Married Jane Rebecca Booth on 14 April 1879 at Bathurst and had issue, 2 sons. Church of England.
Additional Information

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.