John Moir (politician)

John Moir 1897

John Moir (29 July 1856  – 19 July 1939) was prominent businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.[1]

Born in Albany on 29 July 1856, he was the eldest son of Alexander Moir, who had arrived in Albany in 1852. Moir was sent to Perth as a child to study at Bishop's College. Arriving back in Albany at age 16 he joined his father in his business interests.[2] By 1880 Moir's father retired and left him in charge of the family businesses.[1] By 1882 Moir was the foundation president of the Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[3]

Moving to work briefly in South Australia Moir met and later married Edith Jane Lines in 1883. A year later they had a child, Clifford St John Moir, who died before his first birthday.[1]

Later, returning to Albany, he contested the first mayoral election in 1885 but lost to William Finlay.[4]

Moir built a new residence on Aberdeen Street in 1886; his wife died before the residence was completed. Moir, who was also a founding member of the Albany Club, let it be used as a club facility from 1895 until 1939 when the club acquired the building. The Albany Club building later became heritage listed.[5]

Serving four terms as Mayor of Albany, from 1889 to 1890, and 1894 to 1897, Moir spent several years also serving on the Council.[6]

In 1908 Moir sold off his other businesses only keeping his auctioneering branch under his name.[1]

Moir died at Albany hospital on 19 July 1939 after a long illness,[6] and was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "John Moir". Great Southern Pioneers. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Late John Moir". Albany Advertiser (Albany, Western Australia: National Library of Australia). 24 July 1939. p. 6. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "About ACCI". Albany Chamber of Commerce & Industry. 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "News and notes". The West Australian 1, (276) (Western Australia). 18 November 1885. p. 3. Retrieved 31 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "Albany Club". inherit. Heritage Council of Western Australia. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Former Mayor Dead.". Albany Advertiser (Albany, Western Australia: National Library of Australia). 20 July 1939. p. 1. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  7. ↑ Lorraine Larment (2008). "Albany Memorial Cemetery". Retrieved 28 December 2015.
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