Background
Wood was born in Bellary, India, to Herbert Wood and his wife, Maria-Louisa (née Conwell) and was educated at Cheltenham College.
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Henry Wood
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Wood imported the first Hereford cattle, which to be a successful breed in Queensland. Wood was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council in April 1886 and resigned in December 1902. In June 1888 Wood married Margaret Ann Mason in Brisbane.
The town of Woodford was named in his honour.
Wood died in 1926 and was buried in Woodford Cemetery.
Politics
He had strong political views, and made his presence felt in the chamber.
Membership
He was Secretary of the Queensland National Association and a member of the Caboolture Divisional Board.
