William Bowman (Australian politician)
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William Bowman was an Australian politician and an elected member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
between 1843 and 1856. He was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for 1 term from 1856 until 1858.
and on the Talbragar River
and experimented with vine cultivation and the exportation of salted beef to India.
at the first elections held in the colony in 1843. He represented the electorate of Cumberland Boroughs (Towns of Richmond, Windsor, Campbelltown and Liverpool) and retained this seat at the subsequent elections in 1848 and 1853. At the first elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
after the granting of responsible government in 1856 he was elected for the seat of Cumberland Boroughs
. He was defeated at the 1858 election by William Bede Dalley
. He did not stand for further public office.
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as...
between 1843 and 1856. He was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
for 1 term from 1856 until 1858.
Early life
Barker was born in Richmond, New South Wales and was the son of John Bowman, a pioneer in the district. He had an elementary education and worked on his father's farm from an early age. He gradually increased his land holdings with further properties in the BathurstBathurst, New South Wales
-CBD and suburbs:Bathurst's CBD is located on William, George, Howick, Russell, and Durham Streets. The CBD is approximately 25 hectares and surrounds two city blocks. Within this block layout is banking, government services, shopping centres, retail shops, a park* and monuments...
and on the Talbragar River
Talbragar River
The Talbragar River is a river in New South Wales, Australia. It starts on the western side of the Liverpool Range near Cassilis and flows west to join the Macquarie River near Dubbo. The Talbragar does not start in a high rainfall area and is not much of a river at all really. It was first...
and experimented with vine cultivation and the exportation of salted beef to India.
State Parliament
Prior to the establishment of responsible government, Barker was elected to the partially-elected New South Wales Legislative CouncilNew South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as...
at the first elections held in the colony in 1843. He represented the electorate of Cumberland Boroughs (Towns of Richmond, Windsor, Campbelltown and Liverpool) and retained this seat at the subsequent elections in 1848 and 1853. At the first elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
after the granting of responsible government in 1856 he was elected for the seat of Cumberland Boroughs
Electoral district of Cumberland Boroughs
Cumberland Boroughs was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1856 to 1859, consisting of the Cumberland County towns of Richmond, Windsor, and Liverpool, and Campbelltown, but not the surrounding rural areas, which were in Cumberland and...
. He was defeated at the 1858 election by William Bede Dalley
William Bede Dalley
William Bede Dalley was an Australian politician and barrister and the first Australian appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom...
. He did not stand for further public office.