John Everard
Deceased Person
1825 – 1886
Who was John Everard?
John Everard was an Australian politician, serving in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. There are no records of date of birth, but he was baptised on 7 April 1825 at Ratby, Leicestershire, England.
Everard was born at Groby, Leicestershire, the son of Thomas Everard, farmer, and his wife Mary, née Breedon.
Everard emigrated to Australia aboard the Adelaide, arriving in Melbourne on 11 May 1853.
Everard served in the Victorian Legislative Assembly as Member of the for the electoral districts of Rodney from January 1858 to December 1859; North Gippsland in August 1861 and again from April 1864 to August 1864; and Collingwood March 1868 to October 1869 and again May 1874 to July 1874.
Everard was a tea merchant and also a stock and share broker. He was Chairman of the National Eight Hours League and also Chairman of the Victorian Industries Protection League. Everard died on 29 August 1886 at South Yarra.
Everard was the father of William Everard who served as a Member and also Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.
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