File:A portrait of politician Frederick William Coneybeer(GN03040).jpg

A head and upper body portrait of Mr. Frederick William Coneybeer, Trade Unionist and Politician, who started his career as a saddler and became a long serving member of the House of Assembly in South Australia. He was born at Clifton, near Bristol, England and in 1865 the family migrated to Orange, New South Wales. It was here that Coneybeer learned about the production of horse collars in his fathers shop. At the end of 188, Coneybeer went to Adelaide where he worked as a Saddler. As minister of education, Coneybeer increased the number of high schools and scholarships and was opposed to Bible reading in state schools. Meticulous, genial and energetic as a politician, Coneybeer was noted for his presence as master of ceremonies or humorous singer at countless social events. On 20 February 1886 Coneybeer married Margaret Jane Thomas at Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide. He died on 30 May 1950, survived by one daughter and three sons. He was given a state funeral and buried in Mitcham cemetery.