Joseph Peacock (politician)

Joseph Peacock (c. 1825 – 25 July 1867) lived at Glenelg and was M.P. for Sturt from 1860 until his death.[1] He worked as co-manager of Peacock and Son in Grenfell Street,[2] was a trustee of the South Australian Mining Company and a director of the National Bank.[3]

He married Harriet Hope Gooch (c. 1832 – 27 August 1854) around 1850. They had two daughters who never survived childhood. He married again, to Maria Houghton (c. 1828 – 18 June 1901). A daughter, Kate Marian Lilian Peacock, married Dr. Harry Swift. Maria Peacock died at her residence "Newland House", 80 Brougham Place, North Adelaide.[4] "Newland House" was later purchased by Caleb Peacock, and is now owned by the South Australian branch of the Australian Medical Association.[5]

References

1. "Joseph Peacock". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
2. "Impure water". The South Australian Advertiser. 16 August 1861. p. 3. Retrieved 8 December 2022 – via Trove.
3. "The late Mr. Joseph Peacock". The Mercury. 14 August 1867. p. 3. Retrieved 8 December 2022 – via Trove.
4. "Mrs. Maria Houghton Peacock". The Advertiser. 19 June 1901. p. 5. Retrieved 8 December 2022 – via Trove.
5. "AMA Newland House".