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James Denham Pinnock

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James Denham Pinnock
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Province
In office
1 January 1864 (1864-01-01) – 1 October 1864 (1864-10-01)
Preceded byJames Stewart
Succeeded byHenry Morgan Murphy
Personal details
Born1810
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Died20 May 1875(1875-05-20) (aged 64–65)
East Melbourne, Victoria

James Denham Pinnock (1810–20 May 1875) was a British then Australian public servant, banker and politician. He was a member for Eastern Province of the Victorian Legislative Council from 1 January to 1 October 1864.[1] He was elected at a by-election in September 1863.[2] He took office on 1 January 1864.[1]

He married twice. First to the eldest daughter of William Hull, yielding four children. Following her death, he married Sibyl Herlock and they had three more children.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "James Denham Pinnock". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  2. ^ "EASTERN PROVINCE ELECTION". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 5, 395. Victoria, Australia. 21 September 1863. p. 5. Retrieved 23 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "James Denham Pinnock (1810–1875)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. 1967. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 22 June 2025.