Historical information

The Hon. Ewen Hugh Cameron was the Member for Evelyn in the Legislative Assembly, Victorian Parliament, for 40 years from 1874-1914.

Ewen Hugh Cameron, married Agnes Bell, (senior). Lived at Pigeon Bank, Kangaroo Ground during those 40 years. Born 1832 - Died 27.9.1915.

Source: Mrs. E.M. Jackson, Pigeon Bank, Kangaroo Ground.

Significance

This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.'
It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.

Physical description

Digital image
B&W print