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Edward Allan Farquhar (November 1871 – 5 April 1935) 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 (ship's) Captain Allan Farquhar (c. 1840 – 15 June 1885) and his wife Sarah Farquhar (c. 1847 – 9 March 1892). Capt. Farquhar, of the BB Line, which traded to Mauritius, put an end to his life by gunshot in London.^[1]

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^[2] 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^[3] 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.^[4] 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

Recognition

The State's diesel-powered pilot launch which went into service in July 1937 was named E. A. Farquhar in his memory.^[5]

Photograph

Family

Farquhar married Mabel Margaret "May" Cranwell (11 July 1873 – 19 June 1956) on 21 January 1896. Their children included:

*-Scott Anthony Farquhar (30 March 1965 - ) married Elke (Nee) Bawel (14 June 1968 - ) on 7 July 1992 *- Miles Anthony Farquhar (5 February 1998 - ) *- Max Daniel Farquhar (17 May 2001 - ) *- Oliver George Farquhar (17 May 2001 - ) *-Melinda Jane (Nee) Farquhar (3 June 1967 - ) married Trevor Martin Ross (7 June 1967 - ) on 9 February 1992 *- Thomas Farquhar Ross (10 November 1994 - ) *- Campbell James Ross (5 October 1997 - ) *-Christopher Grant Farquhar (26 August 1970 - ) married Yumi (Nee) Miyata (19 March 1965 - ) on 20 October 2000 *- Michael Akira Farquhar (1 February 2002 - ) *- Adam Ryoma Farquhar (17 April 2005 - ) *- Karina Eli Farquhar (6 December 2007 - )

Their home was "Inverangie", Dudley Street, Semaphore, later "Inverugie", Denning Street, Hawthorn.

His brother William Harold Farquhar (1873 – 1 February 1918) was Port Adelaide manager for the South Australian Company.

References

1. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199132730 |title=Death of Captain Farquhar |newspaper=Evening Journal |volume=XVII, |issue=5040 |location=Adelaide |date=27 July 1885 |accessdate=6 February 2017 |page=3 |via=National Library of Australia}}
2. ^Australasian United Steam Navigation Company, a P.& O. subsidiary, previously Queensland Steam Shipping Company
3. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5414584 |title=The New Harbor Trust |newspaper=The Advertiser |volume=LVI, |issue=17,266 |location=Adelaide |date=17 February 1914 |accessdate=6 February 2017 |page=10 |via=National Library of Australia}}
4. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37279061 |title=Harbors Chairman Dies Suddenly |newspaper=The Advertiser |location=Adelaide |date=6 April 1935 |accessdate=6 February 2017 |page=18 |via=National Library of Australia}}
5. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36399747 |title=Second Diesel Pilot Launch to Begin Duty Today |newspaper=The Advertiser |location=Adelaide |date=29 December 1937 |accessdate=6 February 2017 |page=8 |via=National Library of Australia}}