William Harding (politician)

Australian politician

William Harding

Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Rockhampton North
In office
13 May 1893 – 4 April 1896
Preceded by| Rees Jones
Succeeded by| James Stewart
Personal details
Born|

William St John Harding

(1835-01-01)1 January 1835
County Cork, Ireland
Died| 26 December 1903(1903-12-26) (aged 68)
Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
Resting place| South Rockhampton Cemetery
Nationality| Irish Australian
Political party| Independent
Spouse| Catherine Berry (nee Blayney)
Occupation| Grazier

William St John Harding (1 January 1835 – 26 December 1903) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

## Biography

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Harding was born at County Cork, Ireland, the son of William Seymore St.John Harding. He was the licensee for the Talawanta Inn in Walgett N.S.W from 1868 to 1870.[2] On arrival in Queensland he acquired grazing farms and was the licensee for the Mt Cornish Hotel in Muttaburra as well as the Emu Park Hotel.

He was married to Catherine Berry in Roma in 1871 and died in Rockhampton on Boxing Day, 1903 and buried in the South Rockhampton Cemetery.[3]

## Public life

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Harding, an Independent, won the seat of Rockhampton North at the 1893 Queensland colonial election. He held it for one term, losing at the 1896 Queensland colonial election.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
2. ^ New South Wales, Australia, Certificates for Publicans' Licences, 1830-1849, 1853-1899, State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 14411; Item: 7/1514; Reel: 1243
3. ^ South Rockhampton Cemetery Burial Index -- Rockhampton Regional Council. Retrieved 17 April 2016.

Parliament of Queensland

Preceded by

Rees Jones

|  Member for Rockhampton North
1893-1896  | Succeeded by

James Stewart