Edmond Thornton
| Edmond Thornton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Warwick | |
|
In office 23 September 1868 – 10 August 1870 | |
| Preceded by | George Clark |
| Succeeded by | James Morgan |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Eastern Downs | |
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In office 22 July 1871 – 6 November 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Macalister |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Edmond Lambert Thornton August 1841 Burton in Lonsdale, Yorkshire, England |
| Died |
13 March 1901 (aged 59) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | South Brisbane Cemetery |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Horrigan (m.1869 d.1920) |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Edmond Lambert Thornton was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
He represented Warwick, 23 September 1868 to 10 August 1870, and represented Eastern Downs, 22 July 1871 to 6 November 1873.[1]
Early life
He was born in August 1841 at Burton-in-Londsdale, Yorkshire, England.[1]
In 1869[2] he married Margaret Horrigan in Warwick and together had 8 sons and 6 daughters.[1]
Later life
He owned a property in Warwick "Lonsdale" on Freestone Road and was mayor in Warwick in 1869-1870.[3] He died 13 March 1901 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia[1][3] and was buried in South Brisbane Cemetery.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Thornton, Edmond Lambert". Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- 1 2 "LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.". Warwick Argus (Qld. : 1879 - 1901) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 16 March 1901. p. 2. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ Deceased Search — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Clark |
Member for Warwick 1868–1870 |
Succeeded by James Morgan |
| Preceded by Arthur Macalister |
Member for Eastern Downs 1871–1873 |
Abolished |
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