Edward Greville

Edward Greville (1822 – 9 July 1903)[1] was a politician in colonial New South Wales (a state of Australia from 1901).[2]

For other people named Edward Greville, see Edward Greville (disambiguation).

Greville was born in Bristol, England, the son of Charles Greville and his wife Agnes, née Cole and emigrated to Victoria (Australia) around 1852.[3] Around 1853 he moved to New South Wales.[3]

Greville was a member for Braidwood in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 17 October 1870 to 9 November 1880.[1] He was subsequently appointed Commissioner of Land Titles for that colony.[2] He originated and was the editor of the "Yearbook of Australia," a standard work of reference on all matters relating to Australia.[2] On 30 August 1892 he was summoned to the New South Wales Legislative Council[1] by the third Dibbs ministry,[2] a position he held until his death.[1]

References
  1. "Mr Edward Greville (1822-1903)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. Mennell, Philip (1892). "Greville, Hon. Edward" . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
  3. Lea-Scarlett, E. J. "Greville, Edward (1822–1903)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 23 December 2013 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Michael Kelly		 Member for Braidwood
1870–1880		 Succeeded by
Alexander Ryrie


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