Henry Conwell Wood, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
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Place of Birth: Bellary, Karnataka, India
About Henry Conwell Wood
- Henry Conwell Wood (July 1840 -18 June 1926) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.Wood was born in Bellary, India, to Herbert Wood and his wife, Maria-Louisa (née Conwell) and was educated at Cheltenham College.He arrived in Queensland around 1861 and entered into partnership with John McConnell to take up Durundur Station, near Woodford.
- Wood imported the first Hereford cattle, which to be a successful breed in Queensland.Wood was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council in April 1886 and resigned in December 1902.
- He had strong political views, and made his presence felt in the chamber.In June 1888 Wood married Margaret Ann Mason in Brisbane.
- He was Secretary of the Queensland National Association and a member of the Caboolture Divisional Board.
- The town of Woodford was named in his honour.Wood died in 1926 and was buried in Woodford Cemetery.
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