William Keast (Victorian politician)

He died on 22 February 1927 in Malvern and was buried in Burwood cemetery.

Parents: Stephen Heywood, farmer, and Mary Tynan.

Marriage: 3 Apr 1890 with Henrietta Victoria Theodora Brackewagen.

Occupation: Produce merchant and stock and station agent.

Worked on father's farm; moved to Melbourne 1889; employed by wholesale produce firm, became manager; in business on own account as chaff and grain merchant 1892; expanded to stock and station agent 1899, many large land sales including Chirnside and Winter-Irving estates and Clarke family; owned station at Hay and bred sheep; president Chaff and Grain Association, Clifton Hill Australian Natives Association; campaigned for Federation.