Henry Edward Bright


Hon. Henry Edward Bright was a member of the South Australian Colonial Parliament. A son, Henry Edward Bright jr., was a mayor of Gawler, South Australia.

Early life

Bright was born in London on 30 June 1819, the son of Edward Bright and Mary Ann. He, his wife Jane Prudence and son Henry Edward Bright jr. arrived in Adelaide in April 1850.

Political career

Bright was a member for Stanley in the South Australian House of Assembly from March 1865 to February 1875, and for Wooroora from February 1875 to April 1884. From July 1873 to June 1875, he was Commissioner of Public Works in the Government of the Sir Arthur Blyth, and in May 1885 was elected to the Legislative Council of South Australia, of which he was a member until May 1891.

Family

Bright married Jane Prudence King at St. George's in Hanover Square, London on 15 March 1841.