Notable South Australians/Hon. Henry Mildred, M.L.C.
year was appointed a Justice of the Peace, to which, in 1858, was added that of Special Magistrate. On the establishment of Representative Government, in 1851, Mr. Mildred was a candidate for the Legislative Council, but was not returned. In 1857, he was a candidate for the district of Noarlunga in the Assembly, and was returned; and in April, 1860, he was returned for East Torrens at the head of the poll. Two years later he was again elected as member for East Torrens, the number of candidates being three, as on former occasions. In 1866 three vacancies occurred in the Legislative Council, when Mr. Mildred, with ten other candidates, went to the poll. The contest was severe, but he was placed second on the list, having polled 2,024 votes. He retained his seat until the year 1871, when it became vacant by efflux of time, after which he lived in retirement. At his death he had attained the ripe age of 82 years. His public career was that of a thoroughly independent and honest man; his character was irreproachable, and to this may be added, he left no enemies. Mr. Mildred left two sons and a daughter; the eldest, Hiram Mildred, lately a member of the City Council; the second, Henry, who some years ago represented East Torrens in Parliament, is a solicitor in Adelaide; and the daughter is the wife of Mr. J. Varley, S.M., of Kapunda.