Ernest William Castine
Ernest William Castine | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Auburn, South Australia |
| Died | February 8, 1955 (aged 85) |
| Occupation(s) | Pastoralist, politician |
| Known for | Member of the South Australian Legislative Council (1933–1947) |
Ernest William Castine (26 November 1869 – 8 February 1955) was a South Australian pastoralist and political figure.
History
Born at "Prospect Cottage" in Auburn, Castine was the son of Colonel John William Castine—who served as the representative for Wooroora from 1884 to 1902—and Nannie Castine (née Barkla). His education included Riverton Public School followed by Prince Alfred College. Initially, he operated a retail store in Auburn before transitioning to manage large agricultural estates. These included "Penobscot," a 1,600-acre farm located at Watervale; an 11,000-acre grazing property near Quorn; and as managing director of the Andamooka Pastoral Company, which controlled approximately 11,000 square miles. Additionally, he held a partnership with Sidney Kidman in Queensland's Morney Plains Station.
Politics
Castine served as chairman of the Upper Wakefield District Council in 1932. The Liberal and Country League endorsed him as their candidate for the Midland district seat during the 1933 South Australian Legislative Council election. He occupied this position without opposition until 1947, when the party withdrew its support in favor of D. P. Gordon. Subsequently, Castine contested the seat as an Independent candidate but did not succeed.
Other interests
Beyond politics and pastoralism, he acted as secretary for the Northern Agricultural Society and was a board member of the Clare and District Hospital. A keen sports enthusiast, Castine held the presidency of the Watervale Golf Club and actively engaged in cricket and lawn bowls through his involvement with the Clare Bowling Club.
Family
On 22 April 1891, Castine married Selma Sobels from Watervale. Following her death in 1922, he remarried in September 1923 to his cousin Serena Amanda Castine Warren in Rawmarsh, Yorkshire. The couple made their home at "Penobscot," Watervale.