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Jonathan Binns Were C.M.G., J.P. Victoria, (25 April 1809 – 6 September 1885) was an Australian politician, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and a stockbroker.〔 〕 Were was the third son of the late Nicholas Were, of Landcox, Somerset, and was born at Wellington, in that county.〔 Were engaged in mercantile pursuits, and left Plymouth for Port Phillip, now Victoria (Australia), in July 1839, ultimately establishing himself as a merchant in Melbourne. In 1852 he unsuccessfully contested South Bourke for a seat in the original unicameral Victorian Legislative Council, Henry Miller defeating him.〔 Four years later Were was returned to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Brighton, in opposition to John Dennistoun Wood. He, however, resigned in March 1857, and never re-entered political life.〔 Were was stock and share broker from 1860 and was involved with firm named J. B. Were & Son from 1861. Were, who was consul in Melbourne for several foreign nations, was the first chairman of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce in 1841, and, was re-elected in 1852. In 1881 he was created C.M.G. in recognition of his services in connection with the Melbourne International Exhibition (1880).〔 Were was knighted by the kings of Sweden and Denmark.〔 Were died on 6 September 1885,〔 in Victoria, Australia.〔 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jonathan Binns Were」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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