David Moody (politician)
For other people named David Moody, see David Moody (disambiguation).
Mr David Moody MP | |
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Member for Light | |
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly | |
In office 12 Jun 1878 – 15 Apr 1881 | |
In office 23 Apr 1884 – 22 Mar 1887 | |
In office 25 Apr 1896 – 29 Apr 1899 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 November 1834 Magilligan, Londonderry, Ireland |
Died | 4 May 1915, aged 81 Kapunda, South Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse(s) | Charlotte Wilson[1] |
Relations | Howard Huntley Shannon (great nephew) |
Children | 14 |
Residence | Hansborough, South Australia |
Occupation | Farmer |
David Moody (18 November 1834 - 4 May 1915) served three terms as a member of the South Australian House of Assembly for the Electoral district of Light. Moody was initially elected on 12 June 1878 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Frank Skeffington Carroll on 31 May 1878. While Moody was not successful in the 1881 elections, he was re-elected along with Jenkins Cole on 23 April 1884. Moody was not re-elected in 1887. Then, in 1896, Moody stood again and was re-elected along the Hon. Sir Jenkins Cole on 25 April 1896.[2][3][4]
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References
- ↑ 'Marriages', South Australian Register, Tuesday 16 September 1862, page 2, , retrieved 22/09/2012.
- ↑ 'Deaths', The Register, Wednesday 5 May 1915, page 6, , retrieved 22/09/2012.
- ↑ Parliament of South Australia. Statistical Record of the Legislature 1836 - 2007; Compiled in the Offices of the Clerk of the Parliaments and the Clerk of the Legislative Council (PDF). pp. 57, 59, 63 & 108.
- ↑ 'The Moody Family, Pioneers of the district', Kapunda Herald, 21 August 1936 , retrieved 5/08/2013.