Josiah Francis (Queensland politician)
| Josiah Francis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Ipswich | |
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In office 8 August 1881 – 21 August 1883 Serving with John MacFarlane | |
| Preceded by | John Thompson |
| Succeeded by | William Salkeld |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Josiah Francis 7 March 1825 St Ann's Chapel, Cornwall, England |
| Died |
11 May 1891 (aged 66) Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Ipswich General Cemetery |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Dunstan (m.1849 d.1910) |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
Josiah Francis (7 March 1825 – 11 May 1891) was a miner and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Biography
Francis was born at St Ann's Chapel, Cornwall, England, to father John Foote Francis and was educated in St Ann's Chapel. After arriving in Australia he took up mining, working at Burra Burra in South Australia and in Ballarat and Bendigo in Victoria.[1]
At Burra Burra in 1849 he married Elizabeth Dunstan[1] (died 1910)[2] and together had eight sons and six daughters. He died in Ipswich, Queensland[1] and was buried in the Ipswich General Cemetery.[3]
Public career
Francis was an alderman in Ipswich from 1876 until 1887. During that time he was twice Mayor, in 1878-1879 and 1884-1886.[1]
He was the member for Ipswich in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1881-1883.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ↑ Methodist Uniting B Section — Australian Cemeteries. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Thompson |
Member for Ipswich 1881–1883 Served alongside: John MacFarlane |
Succeeded by William Salkeld |