1. Life and career

2. References

Edward Hunt (1792–1866) was a businessman and politician who migrated from Great Britain to Australia and made his career in Sydney.

Life and career

Edward Hunt was born in London, England. He was trained as a cabinet maker and then migrated to Australia, arriving in Sydney on 28 January 1814. In Sydney he had a successful career as a businessman and became a leading manufacturer in the cabinet maker industry.

In 1842, Hunt became a founding member of Sydney City Council and in 1858 was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council.^[1]

On 20 June 1821, Hunt married Hannah Padgett Mason in St John's Church, Parramatta. Two daughters, both named Hannah, are recorded: the first was born 1825 and died 1828, the second born 1828. Hunt and his wife had six children in all.

From 1847-49, Hunt built a fine residence called Hampton Villa in Grafton Street, Balmain. He died in this house in December 1866. The house was later rented by Henry Parkes from 1888-1892. It has a state heritage listing.^[2]

References

• Judgement Rites
• Judgement Rock
• Judgement Rocks, Bass Strait
• Judgement vacated
• Judgement (VNV Nation album)
• Judge Michael Boudin
• Judge M. Margaret McKeown
• Judge Morton Judd
• Judge Mustafa Yucel Ozbilgin
• Judge Nathaniel R. Jones
• Judge Niles
• Judge Not; or The Woman of Mona Diggings
• Judge Not or The Woman of Mona Diggings
• Judge Oda
• Judge of Appeal
• Judge of Arborea
• Judge of Cagliari
• Judge of common pleas
• Judge of elections
• Judge of Gallura
• Judge of Israel
• Judge of Logudoro
• Judge of Singapore
• Judge of the Change
• Judge of the Common Pleas