John Edwards (Australian politician)

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John Edwards
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Burnett
In office
24 Jun 1863 15 Apr 1865
Servingwith Robert Mackenzie
Preceded by Robert Mackenzie
Succeeded by Charles Haly
Personal details
Born
John Edwards

1820
England
Died25 November 1872 (aged 51-52)
Passage Bridge, Portland, England
Nationality English Australian
OccupationSheer farmer

John Edwards (1820 - 25 November 1872) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. [1]

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Biography

Edwards was born in England in 1820. He arrived in Australia around 1844 and became the lessee of Ban Ban Station in the Burnett region with his brother. He drowned aboard the Royal Adelaide when it sank at Portland in England. [1]

Public career

Edwards won the seat of Burnett in the Queensland Legislative Assembly at the 1863 Queensland colonial election. He held Burnett for two years before resigning in April 1865. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Robert Mackenzie
Member for Burnett
18631865
Served alongside: Robert Mackenzie
Succeeded by
Charles Haly