John MacFarlane (Queensland politician)

John MacFarlane (1823 – 10 April 1880) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

John MacFarlane
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Rockhampton
In office
20 November 1877 – 15 November 1878
Preceded byCharles Buzacott
Succeeded byWilliam Rea
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Leichhardt
In office
17 April 1879 – 10 April 1880
Serving with John Scott
Preceded byWilliam Paul
Succeeded byAlbrecht Feez
Personal details
Born
John MacFarlane

1823
Glasgow, Scotland
Died10 April 1880 (aged 57)
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeSouth Rockhampton Cemetery
NationalityScottish Australian
Spouse(s)Mary Donovan (m.1946), Margaret O'Brien (m.1965)
OccupationStock and station agent

Biography

MacFarlane was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of David Macfarlane and his wife Margaret (née Gibb).[1] He arrived in Victoria around 1840 where he engaged in Squatting pursuits. In 1865 he moved to Queensland and as a member of a Victorian firm, took up Oakey Creek run on the Mackenzie River in Central Queensland. Like most stations in the area it proved unsuitable for sheep and after four years he moved to Rockhampton where he established a successful stock and station agent.[2]

He died of diabetes in April 1880[2] and was buried in the South Rockhampton Cemetery.[3]

Public career

MacFarlane was an alderman in Rockhampton from 1874 until 1880 including being the mayor from 1876–1878. He entered state politics as the member for Rockhampton in 1877 following the resignation of Charles Buzacott. He resigned from the assembly a year later but in 1879 he became the member for Leichhardt and held the seat until his death in 1880.[1]

References
  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  2. "DEATH OF MR. JOHN MACFARLANE". Morning Bulletin. Vol. XXV, no. 3777. Queensland, Australia. 12 April 1880. p. 2. Retrieved 9 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. South Rockhampton Cemetery Burial Index — Rockhampton Regional Council Retrieved 9 April 2016.
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