William Calman Grahame
Illustration — Caricature by David Low William Calman Grahame, known as W. Grahame, (3 February 1863 – 15 September 1945) was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing Wickham from 1907 to 1920. Grahame served as Minister for Agriculture under Premier William Holman in both the Labor ministry and Nationalist ministry. Wickham was abolished in 1920, with the introduction of proportional representation and combined with Newcastle and Grahame unsuccessfully stood as an independent at the 1920 election for Newcastle.
Also recorded as William Grahame · W. C. Grahame · W C Grahame
William Calman Grahame
- Born
- 1863 · Maitland.
- Died
- 1945 · Gosford.
- Nationality
- Australia
- Occupation
- politician · watchmaker
- Languages
- English
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Illustration — Caricature by David Low William Calman Grahame, known as W. Grahame, (3 February 1863 – 15 September 1945) was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing Wickham from 1907 to 1920. Grahame served as Minister for Agriculture under Premier William Holman in both the Labor ministry and Nationalist ministry. Wickham was abolished in 1920, with the introduction of proportional representation and combined with Newcastle and Grahame unsuccessfully stood as an independent at the 1920 election for Newcastle.
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He was also the first mayor of the recreated Municipality of Gosford, from 1936 to 1944. Central Coast Stadium (Bluetongue Stadium) in Gosford was formerly known as Grahame Park, named after him in 1939.
The recorded working language is English. Positions recorded include Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and Minister without Portfolio.
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- 1.In the Electorates: Wickham. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 December 1913.
- 2.grahame-william-calman-644. Grahame, William Calman (1863–1945). Fredman. L E. 1983.
- 3.Elections for the District of Wickham. DistrictIndexes.
- 4.Mr William Calman Grahame (1863–1945).
- 5.1920.
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