Matthew Battersby

Matthew Robertson Battersby (b.8.12.1841-d.17.5.1899) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly[1] serving for the Electoral District of Moreton, from 17 May 1888 to 18 March 1899.

Battersby, a blacksmith, was born in Perth, Scotland, the son of Matthew Battersby and Elizabeth (nee Robertson); he arrived in Queensland from Scotland in 1865 and continued his trade until he settled on a property in Caboolture; he had two sons and three daughters. [2] [3]

He died suddenly in May 1899 after serving as a member of Parliament for eleven years. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Queensland.". The Sydney Mail And New South Wales Advertiser. LXVII, (2028) (New South Wales, Australia). 20 May 1899. p. 1154. Retrieved 17 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "Former Members Queensland Parliament". Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "MR. M. BATTERSBY.". The Week. XLVII, (1,221) (Queensland, Australia). 19 May 1899. p. 11. Retrieved 23 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
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