Joseph Abbott (New South Wales politician)
| Joseph Abbott | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 August 1843 Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Died |
15 June 1903 (aged 59) Croydon, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1888-1895 |
Joseph Abbott (August 1843 – 15 June 1903),[1] was a wool-broker and politician in New South Wales.[2][3]
Abbott was an auctioneer of wool, chief auctioneer and a partner and managing director of Mort & Co. Ltd. Abbott was elected to the seat of Newtown in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in a by-election in February 1888. Abbott held the seat and won the election in July when the seat was reformed as the Electoral district of Newtown-Camperdown.
Abbott retired from politics in July 1895.[2] He died in Croydon, New South Wales on 15 June 1903.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Death of Mr. Joseph Abbott.". The Sydney Morning Herald (National Library of Australia). 16 June 1903. p. 4. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- 1 2 Teale, Ruth. "Abbott, Joseph (1843–1903)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ↑ "Mr Joseph ABBOTT (1843 - 1903)". Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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