John Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Queensland Legislative Assembly for Ipswich | |
| In office 12 August 1870 – 9 October 1872 Serving with
Benjamin Cribb,
John Thompson | |
| Preceded by | Henry Williams |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Macalister |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Johnston 1823 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 9 October 1872 (aged 48-49) Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Ipswich General Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Occupation | Shopkeeper |
John Johnston was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. [1]
Electorate
John Johnston represented the electoral district of Ipswich from 12 August 1870 to 9 October 1872. [1]
Early life
He was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1823. [1]
Later life
He was a miner in Victoria from 1853 to 1855 and then went on to establish a business in Ipswich, Queensland. [2] He was on the committee for the Hibernian Society. John Johnston died while still in office on 9 October 1872. [1] [3]
References
- ^ a b c d "John Johnston". Former Members Register. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Current News". The Queenslander. 12 October 1872. p. 2. Retrieved 24 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Family Notices". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald & General Advertiser. 10 October 1872. p. 2. Retrieved 24 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
John Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Queensland Legislative Assembly for Ipswich | |
| In office 12 August 1870 – 9 October 1872 Serving with
Benjamin Cribb,
John Thompson | |
| Preceded by | Henry Williams |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Macalister |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Johnston 1823 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 9 October 1872 (aged 48-49) Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Ipswich General Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Occupation | Shopkeeper |
John Johnston was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. [1]
Electorate
John Johnston represented the electoral district of Ipswich from 12 August 1870 to 9 October 1872. [1]
Early life
He was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1823. [1]
Later life
He was a miner in Victoria from 1853 to 1855 and then went on to establish a business in Ipswich, Queensland. [2] He was on the committee for the Hibernian Society. John Johnston died while still in office on 9 October 1872. [1] [3]
References
- ^ a b c d "John Johnston". Former Members Register. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Current News". The Queenslander. 12 October 1872. p. 2. Retrieved 24 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Family Notices". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald & General Advertiser. 10 October 1872. p. 2. Retrieved 24 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.