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", the old Umpherston property 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.

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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.
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