Jabez Wright
| Jabez Wright | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Willyama | |
| In office 6 December 1913 – 18 February 1920 | |
| Preceded by | New Seat |
| Succeeded by | Seat Abolished |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Sturt | |
| In office 30 August 1921 – 10 September 1922 Serving with Brian Doe Mat Davidson | |
| Preceded by | Percy Brookfield |
| Succeeded by | Ted Horsington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1852 Greenwich, England |
| Died | 10 September 1922 (aged 70) Bondi, New South Wales |
| Resting place | Waverley Cemetery |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Honora Kearney |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Carpenter, Undertaker |
Jabez Wright (25 April 1852 – 10 September 1922) was an English-born Australian politician.
Wright was born at Greenwich in England, the son of Jabez Gladstone Wright. He worked in North and South America before moving to South Australia, eventually settling in Broken Hill around 1888. On 15 January 1878 Wright had married Honora Kearney, with whom he had four children. He worked as a carpenter and then as an undertaker, and was a member of the Australian Workers' Union. From 1896 to 1902 Wright was an alderman at Broken Hill, serving as mayor from 1900 to 1901. He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1913 as the Labor member for Willyama. With the introduction of proportional representation in 1920 Wright was defeated running for Sturt, but filled the vacancy caused by the murder of Percy Brookfield in 1921. Wright himself caused a vacancy a year later when he died at Bondi.[1]
References
- ↑ "Mr Jabez Wright (1852–1922)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
| Parliament of New South Wales | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New seat |
Member for Willyama 1913–1920 |
Succeeded by Seat abolished |
| Preceded by Percy Brookfield |
Member for Sturt 1921–1922 Served alongside: Davidson, Doe |
Succeeded by Ted Horsington |