Francis Ivory
| Francis Ivory | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Burnett | |
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In office 29 December 1873 – 28 November 1878 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | William Baynes |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
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In office 15 September 1879 – 1 July 1881 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Francis Jeffery Ivory 1831 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died |
21 January 1896 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Spouse(s) | Hester Mary Edwards (m.1881 d.1925) |
| Relations | James Ivory (father) |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Francis Jeffery Ivory (1831 — 21 January 1896)[1] was a grazier and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council. Together with his brother Alexander, he is believed to be the first golfer in Queensland.
Early life
Francis Jeffery Ivory was born in 1831 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of judge James Ivory and his wife Ann (née Laurie); He is named after Francis Jeffrey, the Scotland lord advocate who appointed father James Ivory as advocate depute in 1830. Francis Ivory was privately educated in Edinburgh.[2]
Politics
Francis Ivory was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Burnett in a by-election on 29 December 1873. He held that seat until 28 November 1878.[3][4]
On 15 September 1879, he was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council. Although a lifetime appointment, he resigned on 1 July 1881 in order to take up an appointment as the Clerk's assistant in the Legislative Assembly.[3][5]
Golf
The first golf known to be played in Queensland involved Francis Ivory and his brother Alexander Ivory, who laid out a few holes on their Eidsvold pastoral station in the 1880s.[6][7][8]
Later life
Ivory died on 21 January 1896 in Brisbane having been ailing for four months.[2][9] He was buried on 22 January 1896 in Toowong Cemetery.[10][11]
References
- ↑ Gibbney, H. J. "Ivory, Francis Jeffrey (1831–1896)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- 1 2 "Ivory, Francis Jeffrey". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- 1 2 "Part 2.19 - Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ↑ "Part 2.21 - Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2015" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ↑ "QUEENSLAND.". The Sydney Morning Herald (National Library of Australia). 4 July 1881. p. 5. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ↑ "Eidsvold". Heritage Australia. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ↑ Richter, Bruce S (1999), Links with the past : history of the Queensland Golf Union 1914–1998, Queensland Golf Union, ISBN 978-0-646-37535-9
- ↑ "EIDSVOLD STATION.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 28 May 1932. p. 7. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ↑ "DEATH OF MR. IVORY.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 22 January 1896. p. 4. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 22 January 1896. p. 1. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ↑ "Ivory, Francis Jeffrey". Grave Location Search. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| New seat | Member for Burnett 1873–1878 |
Succeeded by William Baynes |