Edward Allan Farquhar

Edward Allan Farquhar was a shipping agent in South Australia who served as chairman of the State's Harbors Board for eleven years.

History

Farquhar was born on Lefevre Peninsula the eldest son of Captain Allan Farquhar and his wife Sarah Farquhar. Capt. Farquhar, of the BB Line, which traded to Mauritius, put an end to his life by gunshot in London.
Edward was educated at S. MacPherson's school at Exeter, and Prince Alfred College. He began work at the offices of the office of Crooks & Brooker in 1885, followed by Harrold Bros., then manager of the AUSN Company's Port Adelaide office from 1897, then from 1899 secretary and wharfinger for the Queen's Wharf Company.
He was president of the Marine Board until its disbandment, then in 1914 a foundation member of the three-man Harbors Board and became its chairman on the retirement of Arthur Searcy in 1924. He served in that position until his death, which was sudden and unexpected, though known to be suffering high blood pressure. This was only a few days after he and the other two members of the Board were re-appointed for another five years.

Other interests

He was by turns councillor, alderman and chairman of finance for the Port Adelaide City Council.
He was vice-president of the South Australian Scout Association.
He was a keen bowler, president of the Mitcham Bowls Club.
He was a regular worshipper at the Westbourne Park Methodist Church
He was hon. secretary, Wesleyan Book Depot
He was a Past Master of the Torrens Park Lodge of Freemasons.

Recognition

The State's diesel-powered pilot launch which went into service in July 1937 was named E. A. Farquhar in his memory.

Family

Farquhar married Mabel Margaret "May" Cranwell on 21 January 1896. Their children included:

Allan James Farquhar married Violet Irene Emma "Vi" Farmer on 10 February 1923
Keith Farquhar married Lilian Martha Overton Matulich in 1928 and had three children.
David Rodney Farquhar married Lloris Allsop
John Anthony Farquhar married Marilyn Barr on 14 October 1961

*-Scott Anthony Farquhar married Elke Bawel on 7 July 1992
*- Miles Anthony Farquhar
*- Max Daniel Farquhar
*- Oliver George Farquhar
*-Melinda Jane Farquhar married Trevor Martin Ross on 9 February 1992
*- Thomas Farquhar Ross
*- Campbell James Ross
*-Christopher Grant Farquhar married Yumi Miyata on 20 October 2000
*- Michael Akira Farquhar
*- Adam Ryoma Farquhar
*- Karina Eli Farquhar
-Robin Kay Farquhar married

Mabel Lina Isabel Farquhar
Donald Reginald Farquhar married Edith Lorna Judd on 2 March 1935

Their home was "Inverangie", Dudley Street, Semaphore, later "Inverugie", Denning Street, Hawthorn.
His brother William Harold Farquhar was Port Adelaide manager for the South Australian Company.