Henry Osborn

Background

Osborn was born in the Victoria Plains region to William Osborn, a blacksmith, and Sarah née Newsom.

Education

He was educated locally, and in 1884, moved to the North West region where he worked at first as a labourer, then as a blacksmith and wheelwright in the town of Roebourne, as well as working as an undertaker.

Career

The following year, he was elected mayor of the Roebourne Municipal Council, in which capacity he served for two years. He was elected mayor of the Midland Junction Municipal Council in 1907, a position he would hold for five years, and at the September 1908 state election, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly for a three-year term as the Ministerial member for Roebourne. At the October 1911 state election, he was defeated by a Labor candidate.

He became involved in the Bruce Rock Company-operative Society, and was its inaugural chairman from 1917 until his death.

Osborn died on 22 July 1937 at Bruce Rock, where he was buried.

Connections

Partner:

Midland Junction