William Bradley (New South Wales colonial politician)

This article is about the 19th century pastoralist & politician. For 20th century NSW barrister & politician, see William Bradley (Australian politician).

William Bradley (1 June 1800 – 6 April 1868) was an Australian politician.

Early life

William was born at Windsor in New South Wales to Sergeant Jonas Bradley and Catherine. On 10 August 1831, he married Emily Elizabeth Hovell (1811–1848),^[1] with whom he had eight children. Emily was the daughter of explorer William Hilton Hovell.^[2]

William farmed near Bredbo and Goulburn, and at the latter ran a flour mill and brewery, which survives as the Old Goulburn Brewery.^[3]

He became a significant landholder in the Monaro region of New South Wales, when he took over the leasehold of 'Dangelong', from the bankrupt John Mackenzie, in 1848,^[4] and later, acquired 'Coolrington'.^[5]

Political life

He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, first as an elected member from 1843 to 1846 and then as an appointee from 1851 to 1856.^[3]

Death

Bradley died at Darling Point in 1868.^[3]

References

1. "Biography: Emily Esther Bradley". People Australia. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
2. Walsh, G. P., "Bradley, William (1800–1868)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 31 October 2021
3. "Mr William Bradley (1800-1868)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
4. Cantlon, Maurice (1981). Homesteads of southern New South Wales, 1830-1900. Carlton, Vic.: Queensberry Hill Press. pp. 42, 43. ISBN 0-909174-32-6. OCLC 8552594.
5. Dixon, Trisha (1998). "COOLRINGDON GARDEN - Monaro, N.S.W." (PDF). Australian Garden History Society. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2018.

New South Wales Legislative Council
New creation	Member for County of Argyle Jul 1843 – Feb 1846	Succeeded by William Faithfull