John Johnston (Australian politician)

John Johnston was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

John Johnston
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Ipswich
In office
12 August 1870  9 October 1872
Preceded byHenry Williams
Succeeded byArthur Macalister
Personal details
Born
John Johnston

1823
Dublin, Ireland
Died9 October 1872 (aged 48-49)
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeIpswich General Cemetery
NationalityIrish Australian
OccupationShopkeeper

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

  1. "John Johnston". Former Members Register. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. "Current News". The Queenslander. 12 October 1872. p. 2. Retrieved 24 June 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Family Notices". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald & General Advertiser. 10 October 1872. p. 2. Retrieved 24 June 2015 via National Library of Australia.
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