James Cassell
James Horatio Nelson Cassell (17 December 1814 – 21 November 1853) was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia), a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.[1]
Cassell was born in London, England, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel James Cassell (who had served under Horatio Nelson in the marines) and his wife Jane.[2] J. H. N. Cassell arrived in Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land in 1836.[1]
Cassell was Collector of Customs in the Port Phillip District (later Victoria) and an appointed member of the Victorian Legislative Council on 29 August 1853[3] until his death which occurred at his home, Hawksburn House,[2] in South Yarra, Victoria on 21 November 1853.[1] His funeral took place two days later and was described as "one of the most remarkable demonstrations which has taken place in this or in any other country".[4]
He was replaced in the Council by Hugh Childers.[3]
Cassell had married Martha Bruford in Hobart, 1840; there were no children.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Cassell, James Horatio Nelson". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria.
- 1 2 Stringer, Susan. "Cassell, James Horatio Nelson (1814–1853)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- 1 2 Sweetman, Edward (1920). Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited. p. 175. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ "Funeral of James H. N. Cassell Esq.". Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia). 29 November 1853. p. 2. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
| Victorian Legislative Council | ||
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| New seat | Nominated member and Collector of Customs 29 August 1853 – 21 November 1853 |
Succeeded by Hugh Childers |