Career
Wheeler arrived in Melbourne around 1852. He owned property at Campbell"s Creek, Castlemaine. He was also licensee of the Phoenix Brewery, Castlemaine, and a municipal councilor.
In November 1855 Wheeler was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for Castlemaine, a position he held until the unicameral Council was abolished in March 1856.
Wheeler died from injuries sustained in a horse riding accident on 11 September 1861 at his property in Castlemaine.
