Winter Warden

Winter David Warden (26 November 1860 – 3 June 1936) was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for the Nationalist Party of Australia for 17 years.[3]

The Honourable

Winter Warden

MLC
Member of New South Wales Legislative Council
In office
17 July 1917 – 22 April 1934[1]
Personal details
Born(1860-11-26)26 November 1860
Ulladulla, New South Wales
Died3 June 1936(1936-06-03) (aged 75)
Milton, New South Wales
Political partyNationalist
Spouse(s)Margaret Wallace (née Kendall)[2]
RelationsUncle
James Warden MLA
Brother
Colonel Alfred Warden VD
Children3 daughters and 3 sons
EducationNewington College
OccupationDairy Farmer

Early life

Warden was born in Ulladulla, New South Wales, the son of David Warden, land and ship building yard owner, and Grace Buchan. His uncle, James Warden, was a Member of the Legislative Assembly.[3] He was one of seven brothers and attended Newington College commencing in 1875 whilst the school was situated at Newington House on the Parramatta River.[4] His younger brother, Colonel Alfred Warden VD (1868 – 1955), was a soldier, military engineer and architect.

Career

After school he became a dairy farmer at Milton, New South Wales. He was chairman of Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society Limited, a member of the Producers' Distributing Society Limited, a director of Co-operative Insurance Company of Australia Limited, a committee member of Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales and a member of the Milton Agricultural and Horticultural Association.[3]

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References
  1. "N.S.W. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL". Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954). Broken Hill, NSW: National Library of Australia. 7 May 1917. p. 2. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  2. "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 16 September 1885. p. 1. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  3. "Mr Winter David Warden (1860-1936)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  4. Register of Past Students 1863–1998. Newington College. 1999. p. 208.
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