Colonial Treasurer 5.12.1872 - 8.2.1875
(Parkes Ministry No.14 14.5.1872 - 8.2.1875)
Born Norwood, Surrey, England, 14 November 1815. Eldest son of Joseph Lloyd, corn merchant, and Eleanor Sophia, nee Lyne.
Arrived in the colony in 1833 traveling to Hinton on the Hunter River practicing as storekeeper and Postmaster, and later farming on the Williams River. Returning to Sydney in 1840, failed financially, set up as auctioneer and later as tallow and hide merchant, an authority and buyer of gold. His investments in shipping ended in bankruptcy.
His later business interests included importing grain, coal, insurance and horses. He survived further bankruptcy in 1878. Lloyd was a founder and auditor of the AMP and held memberships in learned societies.
Lloyd represented Newcastle in 1869-1877, 1880-1882 and 1885-1887. As Colonial Treasurer created inscribed stock. Appointed to the Legislative Council 1887-1893.
Died 25. December 1897 Scotforth, Elizabeth Bay, and buried in Congregational section of Rookwood cemetery. His wife Mary Threlkeld predeceased him in 1887; survived by five sons and three daughters of their eleven children. His estate was sworn at under £521.
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