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Keast was born in 1866 in Strangways, Victoria.
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William Keast
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He died on 22 February 1927 in Malvern and was buried in Burwood cemetery. Parents: Stephen Heywood, farmer, and Mary Tynan. Marriage: 3 April 1890 with Henrietta Victoria Theodora Brackewagen.
Occupation: Produce merchant and stock and station agent.
Religion: Catholic. Education: Newstead State School. Worked on father"s farm.
Moved to Melbourne 1889. Employed by wholesale produce firm, became manager.
In business on own account as chaff and grain merchant 1892.
Expanded to stock and station agent 1899, many large land sales including Chirnside and Winter-Irving estates and Clarke family. Owned station at Hay and bred sheep. President Chaff and Grain Association, Clifton Hill Australian Natives Association.
Campaigned for Federation.
: Ministerialist
Note: Minister Independent 1900-1902. Supported no-confidence motion against Bent 1908, Liberal
Royal commission Grain Handling 1902
Railway Locomotives 1905
Tramway Fares 1910-1911
Marketing and Transportation of Wheat committee 1911
Royal commission Marketing and Transportation of Grain 1912-1913
Housing committee 1913
Royal commission Fruit, Vegetables and Jam 1915
Public Accounts committee
1913-1917.
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Religion
Catholic