John Alexander Bell
John Alexander Bell (1829 – 30 August 1901) was a pastoralist and Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
John Bell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 26 September 1866 – 21 November 1872 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Alexander Bell 1829 County Kildare, Ireland |
| Died | 1901 (aged 71–72) Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Ipswich General Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Spouse | Frances Georgina Armstrong (m.1864) |
| Relations | Joshua Peter Bell (brother), Joshua Thomas Bell (nephew) |
| Occupation | Pastoralist |
Early life
Bell was born in County Kildare, Ireland in 1829 to Thomas Bell and his wife Sarah (née Alexander). He arrived in Queensland with his family when he was still a baby and attended The King's School, Parramatta. In 1844, along with his father and brother Joshua Bell became owners of Jimbour Station and Cumkillenbar stations on the Darling Downs.[1]
In 1847, he had married Frances Georgina Armstrong and together had three children.[1]
Public life
Bell was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 26 September 1866 and resigned his seat on the 21 November 1872.[1]
Later life
Bell died in 1901 and was buried in Ipswich General Cemetery.[1][2]
References
- "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- General Section Archived 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine — Australian Cemeteries. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.