John Walsh (Australian politician)
| John Walsh | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Cook | |
|
In office 5 December 1878 – 30 October 1883 Serving with Frederick Cooper | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | John Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Walsh 1842 County Galway, Ireland |
| Died |
13 February 1893 (aged 50 or 51) Randwick, New South Wales, Australia |
| Resting place | Waverley Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Jane Clohesy (m.1867) |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
John Walsh (born 1842) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Early Life
Walsh was born in County Galway, Ireland. He married Margaret Jane Clohesy on 28 December 1867.
Career
Walsh was a storekeeper in Cooktown, 1874-79, and a storekeeper in Smithfield, Cairns, 1877. He became Mayor of Cooktown, 1876-77.[2] He represented the Electoral district of Cook from 5 December 1878 to 30 October 1883.[2] As member for Cook he lobbied for a rail link to Cooktown to support the gold mining in the district.[3]
He went onto become a railway contractor and investor in NSW, 1884
References
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "Former Members Biography". Queensland Parliament. Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ↑ Ormston, Robert (1996). The rise and fall of a frontier mining town: Cooktown 1873-85 (PDF). The University of Queensland. p. 332.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| New seat | Member for Cook 1878–1883 Served alongside: Frederick Cooper |
Succeeded by John Hamilton |
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