James Morgan (Queensland politician)
| James Morgan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Warwick | |
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In office 10 Aug 1870 – 21 Jul 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Edmond Thornton |
| Succeeded by | Charles Clark |
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In office 4 November 1873 – 29 November 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Clark |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Horwitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
James Morgan 29 September 1816 Longford, County Longford, Ireland |
| Died |
29 November 1878 (aged 62) Warwick, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Warwick General Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Barton (m.1848 d.1907) |
| Relations | Arthur Morgan (son), Arthur Morgan (grandson) |
| Occupation | Newspaper editor |
| Religion | Church of England |
James Morgan (1816-1878) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1] He was the member for Warwick, from 10 Aug 1870 until 21 July 1871 and then 4 November 1873 until his death on November 19, 1878.[2]
Early Life
James Morgan was born in Longford, Ireland in 1816 to Michael, a local farmer.[3] He attended Miss Edgeworth's Private School and practiced the Church of England religion.[1]
Political Career
Morgan was re-elected to office unopposed in 1873, and continued to follow strongly conservative pursuits on property and agricultural rights.[3]
Editorial Career
Morgan also worked fervently within the local newspaper, often writing columns particularly against the 1868 Land Act.[3]
Death and Legacy
Morgan died on November 29 after suffering a fall from a steamer in Brisbane. He was paid tribute to by the Premier and governor of Queensland and 1200 members of Warwick community.[3] His son, Sir Arthur Morgan, became Premier of Queensland from 1903-1906.[3]
References
- 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 13 December 2015.
- ↑ "Queensland Parliament". James Morgan. Retrieved 2016-02-08. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - 1 2 3 4 5 "James Morgan (1816-1871)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edmond Thornton |
Member for Warwick 1870–1871 |
Succeeded by Charles Clark |
| Preceded by Charles Clark |
Member for Warwick 1873–1878 |
Succeeded by Jacob Horwitz |