John Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Ipswich | |
| In office 12 August 1870 –9 October 1872 Servingwith Benjamin Cribb, John Thompson | |
| Preceded by | Henry Williams |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Macalister |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Johnston 1823 Dublin,Ireland |
| Died | 9 October 1872 (aged 48-49) Ipswich,Queensland,Australia |
| Resting place | Ipswich General Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Occupation | Shopkeeper |
John Johnston was a politician in Queensland,Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. [1]
John Johnston represented the electoral district of Ipswich from 12 August 1870 to 9 October 1872. [1]
He was born in Dublin,Ireland in 1823. [1]
He was a miner in Victoria from 1853 to 1855 and then went on to establish a business in Ipswich,Queensland. [2] He was on the committee for the Hibernian Society. John Johnston died while still in office on 9 October 1872. [1] [3]