Benjamin Gould (politician)

Benjamin Gould (9 October 1849 – 29 October 1922) was a politician in colonial South Australia.

Gould was the eldest son of Ephraim Gould (c. 1825 – 10 October 1891), draper, of Bowden and his wife Susannah, née Barnes (c. 1827 – 14 November 1891).^[1] who emigrated to South Australia on the Constance, arriving at Port Adelaide in May 1848.^[2]

He was employed on the staff of J. W. Grasby & Co., Limited.^[3]

He was Mayor of Hindmarsh from December 1893 to July 1896 (E. Gould was mayor 1887–1888).^[4] He was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly for the seat of West Torrens and sat from April 1887 to April 1893,^[5] his colleagues being Benjamin Nash followed by Thomas Henry Brooker.

He was for a time organist for the Way Memorial Church, Bowden, and for about 17 years a member of the Pirie Street Methodist Church choir. He was leader of the Bowden Brass Band from 1885 to 1895.^[a]

He died at his home, Chief street, Brompton after a long illness.

Gould married Amelia E. Williams (17 June 1851 – 10 December 1936) on 10 November 1870.

• Arthur William Gould (6 February 1872 – 1941) married Frances Ellen Grubb on 18 April 1894. He was employed by E. O. Thomas, Limited.
• Fanny Jane "Sis" Gould (7 August 1875 – 1952) never married
• Flora V. Gould (2 April 1882 – 18 July 1948) married (Alfred) John Cowling (c. 1880 – 29 August 1951) on 26 September 1906; they lived in Bowden.