Edward Cox (died 18 May 1868) was an English-born Australian politician.
Edward Cox | |
|---|---|
| Born | England |
| Died | 18 May 1868 |
| Burial place | St Thomas, Mulgoa |
| Children | Edward King Cox |
| Father | William Cox |
He was the son of military officer William Cox and Rebecca Upjohn, and he migrated to New South Wales in 1800 with his family. He married Jane Maria Brooks; a son, Edward King Cox, would also serve in the New South Wales Parliament. Edward Cox inherited the semi-complete Fernhill at Mulgoa from his father,[2] and also had a number of squatting properties. He was a non-elective member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1851 to 1855, and a member of the reconstituted Council from 1866 until his death in 1868.[3]
References
edit- ^ "LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL". The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle. New South Wales, Australia. 20 May 1868. p. 2 – via Trove.
- ^ "Fernhill". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
- ^ "Mr Edward Cox". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
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