William Humphrey Harvey

[1] Harvey was born at Moonta Mines and attended the local state school.

On leaving school, he found employment with the Moonta Mining and Smelting Company, and learned the trade of moulder.

[2] In August 1915, he was elected unopposed as a Labor member of the Legislative Council representing the Central No.

He was on the council of the School of Mines He died after a short illness and was accorded a State Funeral.

[6] The election held to fill his seat in the Legislative Council was narrowly won by industrialist Edward Wheewall Holden for the Liberal and Country League.