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Hon. Henry Edward Bright (30 June 1819 – 18 February 1904) was a member of the
Hon. Henry Edward Bright (30 June 1819 – 18 February 1904) was a member of the South Australia
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n Colonial Parliament
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. A son, Henry Edward Bright jr. (1843–1917), was a mayor of Gawler, South Australia.
Early life
Bright was born in London on 30 June 1819, the son of Edward Bright and Mary Ann. He, his wife Jane Prudence (née King) and son Henry Edward Bright jr. arrived inAdelaide
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in April 1850.
Political career
Bright was a member forStanley
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in the South Australian House of Assembly
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from March 1865 to February 1875, and for Wooroora from February 1875 to April 1884. From July 1873 to June 1875, he was Commissioner of Public Works
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in the Government of the Sir Arthur Blyth
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Early life
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, and in May 1885 was elected to the Legislative Council of South Australia
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, of which he was a member until May 1891.
Family
Bright married Jane Prudence King (1816 – 23 Feb 1904) at St. George's in Hanover Square, London on 15 March 1841. *Their son Henry Edward Bright jr. (16 March 1843 – 12 November 1917) was born inChelmsford
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, Essex and educated at L. S. Burton's school, Gawler and King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. He married Harriet Garrood on 29 October 1863, and was mayor of Gawler in 1879 and 1880.
*Youngest son Thomas Robert Bright S.M. (ca.1852 – 9 December 1924) married Jane Rogers (ca.1849 – 20 September 1936), second daughter of William Rogers, on 26 May 1874.
See also
*Hundred of Bright
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