Alfred Hubbard (mayor)

Alfred Hubbard
13th Mayor of Brisbane
In office
1877–1878
Preceded by Richard Kingsford
Succeeded by John Heal
Personal details
Born Alfred Hubbard
1812
England
Died 2 February 1887 (aged 74 or 75)
Southport, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Southport Cemetery
Spouse(s) Elizabeth
Occupation Shopkeeper,

Alfred Hubbard (c. 1812 - 1887) was an alderman and mayor of Brisbane Municipal Council.

Personal life

Alfred Hubbard was born in England about 1812-1813, the son of Nathaniel and Rebecca Hubbard.[1]

Alfred arrived in Brisbane in about 1860.[2]

In 1875, Alfred Hubbard was living as a freeholder in Wharf Street, Brisbane.[3]

Alfred Hubbard died aged 74 years on 2 Feb 1887 at his residence "The Poplars" at Labrador, Southport, Queensland following an illness of 2 years;[1][2][4] he was survived by his widow Elizabeth.[5]

Business life

In 1871 Alfred Hubbard was a shopkeeper in Queen Street.[6]

In 1876 at the Brisbane Exhibition, Alfred Hubbard won second prize with his Little Wanzer in the sewing machine competition.[7]

Public life

In 1874 Alfred Hubbard was a member of the Brisbane Hospital Committee.[8]

Alfred Hubbard served as an alderman of North Ward on the Brisbane Municipal Council from 1875 to 1879 and was elected mayor of Brisbane in 1877 - 1878.[9]

He served on the following committees:[9]

In 1876 Alfred Hubbard was sworn in as a magistrate in Brisbane.[10]

In April 1879, Alfred Hubbard resigned as an alderman and from the Local Health Committee.[11]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Queensland Registrar-General of Births, Deaths & Marriages
  2. 1 2 Brisbane Courier, Friday 4 February 1887, page 5
  3. Brisbane Courier, Wednesday 7 April 1875, page 3
  4. Brisbane Courier, Wednesday 16 February 1887, page 4
  5. Brisbane Courier, Tuesday 29 March 1887, page 4
  6. Brisbane Courier, Wednesday 8 February 1871, page 3
  7. Brisbane Courier, Saturday 26 August 1876, page 6
  8. Brisbane Courier, Monday 27 July 1874, page 3
  9. 1 2 Brisbane City Council Archives
  10. Brisbane Courier, Thursday 20 January 1876, page 2
  11. Brisbane Courier, Thursday 3 April 1879, page 2

External links

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