Background
BLACKMORE, Edwin Gordon was born in 1837. 5th son of Edward Blackmore, Doctor of Medicine.
BLACKMORE, Edwin Gordon was born in 1837. 5th son of Edward Blackmore, Doctor of Medicine.
Studied at King Edward VI.’s Grammar School, Bath.
Served New Zealand War, 1863-1864 (medal). Parliamentary Librarian to the Legislature of South Australia, 1864. Clerk assistant and Sergeant-at-Arms, House of Assembly, 1869.
Clerk of the House of Assembly, 1886.
Clerk of the Legislative Council and of the Parliaments, 18S7. Clerk of the Australasian Federation Convention, Adelaide and Syrdney, 1897.
Melbourne, 1898. Clerk of the Parlia-meats, Common wealth of Australia, lviOl.
Sometime Examiner in History, Uriiv. of Adelaide. Organising Secretary South Australian Bushmen’s Corps for service in South Africa, 1899.
Lecturer in History, University of Adelaide, 1898-1899. Chairman of Committees, Synod of the Diocese of Adelaide.
Member of Council, Trinity College, Melbourne University. C. M.G. 1901; Justice of the Peace.
Spouse 1872, Eleanora Elizabeth, daughter of Reverend George H. Farr, Master of Arts