Edward Grundy
Edward Lindley Grundy | |
|---|---|
| Born | circa 1795 |
| Died | 21 January 1875 |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, politician, editor |
| Years active | 1847–1875 |
| Known for | Early South Australian colony politics and journalism |
Edward Lindley Grundy (circa 1795 – 21 January 1875) was a prominent entrepreneur, political figure, and editor during the formative years of the South Australia colony.
History
Originating from a distinguished family in Nottingham, Edward Lindley Grundy emigrated from England with his son, Edward Mason Grundy, aboard the Enmore, arriving in South Australia on 23 December 1847. Prior to this, he had been active in Manchester, engaging in charitable efforts and temperance movements.
Upon settling in Adelaide, Grundy pursued work as a sharebroker, managed an educational institution in Brighton, and regularly contributed articles to regional newspapers. By 1858, he had moved to Gawler, where he assumed multiple roles including auctioneer, accountant, and commission agent. Before March 1860, he established the newspaper Standard.
Grundy played a foundational role in Gawler's "Humbug Society," serving as its first "Grand Flam" alongside notable members such as L. S. Burton and Dr. George Nott. With backing from both the Humbug Society and the paper The Bunyip, he secured the House of Assembly seat representing Barossa by a margin of 60 votes, holding office from March 1860 until November 1862. He opted not to run in the following election. In 1871, he assumed editorial duties at the Gawler Bunyip. When declaring his candidacy for Yatala in 1875, he was described as an energetic candidate approximately 70 years old.
Grundy passed away following a short illness caused by erysipelas. His funeral was somewhat contentious: though an Anglican affiliated with St. George's Church, he received Catholic rites administered by the family with whom he resided. While initial plans were made for burial in Gawler, his son and brother-in-law altered these plans, arranging for interment at West Terrace Cemetery on 23 January 1875.
Family
- Edward Mason Grundy (–) wed Lucy Lomax (–) on 21 December 1851; Lucy was the daughter of James Lomax, proprietor of the Stockport Advertiser.
- Edmund Lindley Grundy (–) married Jane Lomax (–), sister to Lucy Lomax, on 14 November 1850.
- Francis Edgar Grundy (1832 – 25 April 1896), a pharmacist based initially in Gawler and later residing on Wakefield Street in Adelaide, married Ellen Matilda "Minnie" Yeo (1835 – 21 August 1910):
- Edward Lindley Grundy (1 March 1871 – 12 May 1947) married Minnie Pflaum (born 21 April 1880) on 26 October 1904; they lived on Grange Road in Lower Mitcham.
- Fanny Mason Grundy (1857 – 9 November 1896) married Thomas Duffield on 13 March 1879.
- Bertha Louisa Grundy (born 20 January 1865) married Villeneuve Francis Smith (circa 1851 – ) on 23 August 1883.
- Henry Bleasby Grundy (–) married Hannah Green (–) on 14 April 1865.