Henry W. Thompson

Henry William Thompson (2 March 1839 – 21 September 1906) was a sailor, ship's chandler and politician in the State of South Australia.

In 1854 he joined the Royal Navy, and was signed to the Black Sea fleet, on board H.M.S.

[2] He left the sea, finding employment with Clarke, McKenzie, & Co., ship's chandlers at Port Adelaide, and remained with that firm until 1871, when the business was sold.

In the early eighties he was involved in the formation of the Naval Reserve, and held the first commission granted in South Australia, serving 8½ years under Captain Walcot.

[3] He died after a long and painful struggle with throat cancer, which had necessitated frequent absences from Parliament.