John Moule (politician) facts for kids
John Moule (born March 10, 1845 – died March 22, 1912) was an important person in South Australia. He was a successful wheat merchant, which means he bought and sold a lot of wheat. He was also a politician, helping to make decisions for the colony of South Australia.
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John Moule's Early Life and Work
John had an interesting start to his life. When he was a young boy, his family moved to the United States. By the time he was 20, he had already traveled to many different parts of the world!
Around 1865, John settled in South Australia. He began working with Ernst Siekmann, who was a storekeeper and a grain merchant in towns like Saddleworth and Caltowie. A grain merchant deals with buying and selling grains like wheat. Later, John became a partner in Siekmann's business. Around 1879, he moved to Adelaide, a larger city.
John Moule's Political Career
John Moule became involved in politics. He was elected to represent the area of Flinders in the South Australian House of Assembly. This is like being a member of parliament today, where he helped make laws and decisions for the region. He served in this role from April 1884 to April 1896.
During his time as a politician, he worked alongside other important figures like Andrew Tennant, William Horn, and Alexander Poynton. For a short time in 1893, John Moule also served as the Commissioner of Public Works. This meant he was in charge of important public projects, like building roads, bridges, and other things that help the community.
John Moule's Family Life
John Moule married Harriet Brinkworth on March 23, 1868. They had a family and lived in different places, including Saddleworth and later East Adelaide. Their children included:
Dr. Edward Ernst Moule
Edward was born in 1869. He became a doctor and practiced medicine in various towns in Western Australia. He married Louisa Augusta Finn Taylor in 1900.
Elizabeth Florence Moule
Elizabeth was born in 1873. She married Dr. Bronte Smeaton in 1900.
Kate Harriet Moule
Kate was born in 1874.
John William Moule
John William was born in 1876. He became a metallurgist, which is a scientist who studies and works with metals. He managed mines in Queensland and South Australia. He married Catherine Annie Willoughby Heale in 1909.
Charles Launcelot Moule
Charles was born on June 19, 1879. He worked in Moonta. He later became a Captain in the military and sadly died in Belgium in 1917 from injuries he received.
Nelle Playford Moule
Nelle was born in 1880 and lived until 1960. She lived in East Adelaide.
John Moule's Passing
John Moule passed away on March 22, 1912. He was traveling on the Melbourne Express train to Ballarat, Victoria for business related to mining. He was with his friend, Sir Edward Lucas, when he died.
