Background
Henry Brockman was born on June 21, 1845 in Herne Hill, Western Australia. His father was William Locke Brockman and his mother, Ann Frances Elizabeth née Hamersley.
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Henry Brockman
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He was educated in England.
Career
In 1864, he took up land as a farmer and pastoralist at Cheriton near Gingin, Western Australia. From 1870, he was involved in exporting horses to India. On October 24, 1884, he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council seat of Swan.
He held the seat until the election of January 30, 1889, which he did not contest.
From 1886, he had invested heavily in the Midland Railway, ultimately suffering heavy losses. In 1893 he was elected Mayor of Gingin, which position he held until 1903, when he sold his land and retired to Perth.
Personal life and death
He died in South Perth on November 7, 1916, and was buried in the Karrakatta Cemetery.
Membership
He served as the Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 1884 to 1889.
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Australian