Joseph Botterill

Joseph Botterill (ca.1862 – 17 August 1920) was a politician in the State of South Australia. He was a Liberal Union member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1915 to 1920, representing the Southern District.

History

Joseph was a son of Joseph Botterill Sr., who had a general store at Apsley, Victoria.

In 1899 he took over management of Mingbool station in the South-East of South Australia,[1] followed by Moorak, which he managed for Col. Browne. He then purchased Clifton Estate and Barnoolut Estate. In 1918 he purchased "The Caves" at Mount Gambier, where he died.[2]

Politics

In 1915 he was elected unopposed to the South Australian Legislative Council for the Southern district.[3] He died in office in August 1920, having already announced his planned retirement on account of his intention to move to Victoria.[4]

Other interests

He was a member of the Mount Gambier Agricultural and Horticultural Society and for a time its president, and was president of the Liberal Union.

References

  1. ↑ "Mrs. J. Botterill". The Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA: National Library of Australia). 13 May 1914. p. 3. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Death of Hon. J. Botterill, M.L.C.". The Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA: National Library of Australia). 17 August 1920. p. 3. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL VACANCIES.". Southern Argus (Port Elliot, SA: National Library of Australia). 19 August 1915. p. 3. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "PASTORALIST AND LEGISLATOR.". The Register (Adelaide: National Library of Australia). 18 August 1920. p. 5. Retrieved 22 January 2015.