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John Johnston (Australian politician)

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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

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

Electorate

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John Johnston represented the electoral district of Ipswich from 12 August 1870 to 9 October 1872.[1]

Early life

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He was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1823.[1]

Later life

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d "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.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Ipswich
1870–1872
Served alongside: Benjamin Cribb, John Thompson
Succeeded by