Henry Barwell
Sir Henry Barwell , K.C.M.G. Premier of the State of South Australia and recently chosen South Australian Senator in succession to the late J .V. O'Loghlin.
He will be 49 on Friday, February 26, 1926.
He was born in Adelaide, and is a son of the late Henry Charles Barwell.
After attending Whinham College, he proceeded to St. Peter's and then to the University, where he was admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1899.
In 1899 he started practice as a barrister and solicitor at Clare, going to Port Pirie in the following year, and taking into partnership Mr. P. Hague.
Top Row-Archdeacon Samwell, Mrs. Webb, Mr. W. G. Webb, The Bishop of Adelaide Dr. Harmer, Miss Lucy Webb. Second Row-Miss Barwell, Mr. E. M. Webb, Miss Juliet Webb, Mr. F. W. Young, M.P.
Bottom Row-Miss Daisy Smith, Mrs. Barwell (Miss Nancy Webb), Mr. H. N. Barwell (bridegroom), Miss -Winifred Smith, Canon Webb.
In 1902 he married Miss Anne (Nancy) Gilbert Webb, second daughter of the Canon Webb, (then rector of Clare), and he had one son and three daughters.
When the Stanley district branch of the Liberal Union was formed the young Port Pirie solicitor was appointed president, and that Liberal stronghold has returned him as one of its representatives in the House of Assembly, at each election held since 1915.
He took a lively interest in the affairs of the Church of England, and in 1910 was one of the representatives from the Adelaide Diocese to the General Synod, which met in Sydney.
At Port Pirie he was ministers warden and lay reader at St. Paul's Church, and represented that church at the South Australian meetings of Synod. He was Church Advocate for two years, but resigned that position because his ministerial duties prevented him from acting in the Canon Wise case.
Sir Henry visited England in 1922, and was knighted.
He was Leader of the Opposition In the Assembly until he resigned his seat for Stanley in December last, previous to his election to the Federal Senate.
He is a fine speaker and effective in debate.
Lady Barwell is a daughter of the late Canon Webb. MA.. Rector of Clare.
Ex-Premier of S.A. dies |
Sir Henry Barwell - lawyer; Attorney-General, 1917-1924; S.A. Premier, 1920-1924; Commonwealth Parliament Senator, 1925-1928; S.A. Agent General in London, 1928-1933; Deputy Chairman of the Housing Trust. |
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THE LIBERAL LEADER -- A Character Sketch. [By One Who Knows Him.] Register (Adelaide, SA), 8 March 1921, page 5
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