Edward Dickens
Edward Dickens | |
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 Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens in 1868 | |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 13 February 1889 – 25 June 1894 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Richard Sleath |
| Constituency | Wilcannia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1852 London, England |
| Died | 23 January 1902 (aged 49) Moree, New South Wales, Australia |
| Relations | Six brothers and three sisters |
| Parent(s) | Charles Dickens Catherine Dickens |
Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens (13 March 1852 – 23 January 1902) was the youngest son of English novelist Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine.[1] He emigrated to Australia at the age of 16, and eventually entered politics, serving as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1889 to 1894. He died at the age of 49.
Early life
Nicknamed "Plorn",
Move to Australia
Charles Dickens encouraged Edward, along with his elder brother
Bourke Shire Council and bought a share in Yanda station near Bourke. He lost heavily from bad seasons and in 1886 was appointed government inspector of runs in the Bourke District. He was never able to pay back a loan of £800 from his most successful brother, Henry.[4][2]
Parliament
Dickens was nominated for the seat of
Labor Party candidate Richard Sleath in 1894.[3]
Later life
Dickens then became a rabbit inspector for the Government of New South Wales, then an officer for the Lands Department in charge of the Moree district.[5] He died in Moree in 1902,[4] and was buried in Moree Cemetery.[6]
See also
Notes
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Edward Dickens.
- ^ Dickens Family Tree website
- ^ a b Meacham, Steve (24 December 2002). "Dickens of a time". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Mr Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens (1852–1902)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ISBN 1-904995-02-0
- ^ "Grave Photo Link". Retrieved 9 September 2007 – via National Library of Australia.
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