Henry Conwell Wood
| The Hon Henry Wood |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 17 April 1886 – 31 December 1902 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Conwell Wood 1840 Bellary, India |
| Died | 18 June 1926 (aged 86) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Woodford Cemetery |
| Nationality | Indian Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Ann Mason (m.1888 d.1937) |
| Occupation | Cattle breeder |
| Religion | Church of England |
Henry Conwell Wood (July 1840 -18 June 1926) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
Wood was born in Bellary, India, to Herbert Wood and his wife, Maria-Louisa (née Conwell) and was educated at Cheltenham College.[1]
He arrived in Queensland around 1861 and entered into partnership with John McConnell to take up Durundur Station, near Woodford. Wood imported the first Hereford cattle, which to be a successful breed in Queensland.[2]
Wood was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council in April 1886 and resigned in December 1902. He had strong political views, and made his presence felt in the chamber.[1]
In June 1888 Wood married Margaret Ann Mason in Brisbane.[1] He was Secretary of the Queensland National Association and a member of the Caboolture Divisional Board. The town of Woodford was named in his honour.[1]
Wood died in 1926[1] and was buried in Woodford Cemetery.[3]
