Edward Grimes (Australian politician)
Edward Grimes (c. 1811 – 2 June 1859) was a pastoralist, Auditor-General of Victoria (Australia) and a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.[1]
In 1844 Grimes was appointed a magistrate for the Port Phillip District; in 1851 he was clerk of the Victorian Executive Council.[1]
On 8 December 1853, Grimes was appointed Auditor-General and a member of the original (unicameral) Victorian Legislative Council.[2][1] Hugh Childers succeeded Grimes as Auditor-General by November 1855.[3]
Grimes died in London, England, on 2 June 1859.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Grimes, Edward". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria.
- ↑ "Statistical Register of the State of Victoria" (PDF). 1908.
- ↑ "State Aid to Religion". The Argus (Melbourne: National Library of Australia). 22 November 1855. p. 4. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hugh Childers |
Auditor-General of Victoria 1853 – 1855 |
Succeeded by Hugh Childers |
| Victorian Legislative Council | ||
| Preceded by Hugh Childers |
Nominated member 1853 – 1856 |
Original Council abolished |
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