Adolphus Goldsmith

Adolphus Goldsmith, also known as Adolphe Goldschmidt, (6 May 1798 – 1876) was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia), a member of the first Victorian Legislative Council.^[1]

Goldsmith was born in London, England, the son of Lion Abraham Goldschmidt and Adelaide (Adelheid) Hertz.^[1] Goldsmith arrived in Melbourne on 30 June 1841 aboard the Caroline.^[1] Goldsmith acquired the pastoral lease for Trawalla later in 1841. He was appointed a territorial magistrate on 26 March 1844.^[1] Goldmith was a member of the Melbourne Club and a friend of Sir Redmond Barry.^[1]

Goldsmith was elected to the district of Ripon, Hampden, Grenville and Polwarth in the inaugural Victorian Legislative Council on 6 September 1851.^[2] He resigned from the Council in November 1853 and retired to Paris, France, where he died in 1876.^[1]

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1 2 3 4 5 6 "Goldsmith, Adolphus". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
↑ Labilliere, Francis Peter. Early History of the Colony of Victoria. Vol. II.

Victorian Legislative Council

New creation

Member for
Ripon, Hampden, Grenville & Polwarth
6 September 1851 – November 1853

Succeeded by

John Thompson Charlton

[parl-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Goldsmith, Adolphus". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

[2] Labilliere, Francis Peter. Early History of the Colony of Victoria. Vol. II.

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