Albert Gould
The Honourable Sir Albert Gould | |
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.jpg) Gould in 1901 | |
| President of the Senate | |
| In office 20 February 1907 – 30 June 1910 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Baker |
| Succeeded by | Harry Turley |
| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 29 March 1901 – 30 June 1917 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1847 Sydney |
| Died | 27 July 1936 (aged 89) Nationalist (1917) |
| Spouse | Jeanette Jessie Maitland |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Profession | Solicitor |
Sir Albert John Gould,
A solicitor, businessman and citizen soldier before his entry into politics, Gould was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1882 to 1898, during which time he served as Minister for Justice in two Free Trade governments. He later served two years in the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1899 to 1901 until his election to the Australian Senate. Gould's interest in parliamentary procedure saw him become involved with the relevant standing committee and he was elected unopposed as the second President of the Senate in 1907. His tenure is remembered as more traditionalist and Anglophilic than his predecessor's.
Defeated by the
Early life and career
Gould was born in Sydney, the son of solicitor John Morton Gould and his wife Anne (née Livingstone). He attended
Gould was also a citizen soldier, enlisting as a volunteer in the
State politics
In 1882, Gould was elected to the
Gould's career as justice minister was marked by consolidation of the law, tightening of licensing laws and reforms relating to police courts. A supporter of Federation,[3] he nevertheless opposed the 1898 bill, which he believed deprived New South Wales of adequate recognition.[1] He was defeated in the election of that year, but in 1899 he was one of Premier Reid's twelve appointments to the Legislative Council that enabled the passage of the legislation for a referendum on Federation.[3]
Senate career
Following Federation, Gould contested the
From 1901 Gould maintained an interest in the procedure of the Senate, and was a member of the
On Baker's retirement, Gould was unanimously elected President on 20 February 1907. He endeavoured to keep the Senate representative of the states' interests and free from party politics, and his rulings focused on unparliamentary language and relevance.[3] Gould, appointed Knight Bachelor in 1908,[6][7] differed from his predecessor in his adherence to British influence.[8] With the election of the Fisher Labor Government in 1910, Gould was defeated by Harry Turley for the presidency.[3]
Despite his support for conscription, Gould was not endorsed by the new
Later life
In his retirement, Gould continued his community involvement. A director of the
References
- ^ ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Sir Albert John Gould (1847–1936)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Gould, Gillian (2000). "Gould, Sir Albert John (1847–1936)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2011). "1901 Senate – New South Wales". Psephos. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2011). "1906 Senate – New South Wales". Psephos. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ "No. 28206". The London Gazette. 18 December 1908. p. 9650.
- ^ "Knight Bachelor (Imperial) entry for Lieutenant-Colonel Albert John Gould". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 18 December 1908. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ Evans, Harry (2000). "Introduction". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Vol. 1. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
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