Edward Quin (pastoralist)
Edward Quin | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age |
| Died | November 22, 1922 (aged 78–79) |
| Occupation(s) | Pastoralist, politician |
| Years active | 1872–1887 |
| Known for | Pastoralist in New South Wales; Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Wentworth |
Edward Quin (circa 1843 – 22 November 1922) was a distinguished pastoralist based in north-west New South Wales, Australia, and served as the parliamentary representative for Wentworth in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
History
Quin launched his commercial ventures in the emerging community of Wilcannia. In 1872, he purchased Tarella Estate, a vast property covering 685,000 acres located approximately 50 miles from Wilcannia, and invested £70,000 to enhance its infrastructure. The station ultimately supported a livestock population including 120,000 sheep, 1,000 Shorthorn cattle, and about 180 high-quality horses such as draught breeds and Arabians. His operations were conducted under the firm Quin, Currie and Co.
Together with Alfred Kirkpatrick of Wilcannia, Quin acquired Merweh station on Queensland’s Warrego River in 1881 and subsequently took ownership of Buckanbe station near Tilpa. He entered politics by winning a by-election in 1882 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Wentworth and was re-elected without opposition in 1885 before stepping down from political life in 1887. Additionally, Quin contributed to a committee focused on managing the rabbit infestation problem.
Later in life, he procured Leasowes, a 505-acre estate situated close to Fern Tree Gully in Victoria. Quin spent his retirement at "Warwillah" in Wangaratta, where he passed away at 79 following an extended illness.
Family
On 15 June 1871 at Wilcannia, Quin wed Edith Dollman, daughter of a chemist from Adelaide. The couple had eight children: two sons and six daughters.
Their firstborn son, Edward Parmeter Quin (1872–1942), often referred to as "Quin of Tarella," gained recognition as a drover undertaking significant overland journeys to Queensland. After retiring circa 1937, he resided at "Kismet" in Kemps Creek until his passing. His spouse Edith Alice Quin died in West Hoxton Park in 1944 and was survived by four offspring.
Tarella Ruth Quin (1877–1945), one of their daughters, achieved prominence as an author of children’s literature and was married to pastoralist Thomas S. Daskein.
Mary Theresa, Quin’s sister, married his business associate Alfred Kirkpatrick. Their son Hedley John Kirkpatrick D.S.O. served as an officer in the British cavalry and led South African units during the First World War before being appointed Commissioner of Police in South West Africa; he retired to the Seychelles in 1934.