William Whinham
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William Whinham
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William Whinham (1842–1925) was an Australian businessman and politician. Around 1876 he founded the township, later suburb, of Ovingham. He purchased Benara station, near Mount Gambier, around 1874 and sold it to Captain R. Gardiner six years later at a substantial profit. He was elected to the House of Assembly seat of Victoria made vacant by the resignation of George Charles Hawker in June 1883. He was not a candidate for the general election in 1884. In 1883, he and W. McEllister embarked on
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Australian businessman and politician
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