John Bramston (Australian politician)
Sir John Bramston Charles Haly | |
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Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | John Bramston 14 November 1832 Roxwell, Essex, England |
Died | 13 September 1921 Wimbledon, England | (aged 88)
Resting place | Wimbledon Cemetery |
Spouse | Eliza Isabella Russell (m.1872 d.1920) |
Relations | Thomas Bramston (father) |
Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford All Souls College, Oxford |
Occupation | Barrister |
Sir John Bramston,
Early life
Born on 14 November 1832 in
Queensland
He went to Queensland in 1859 as private secretary to Sir George Bowen, the first Governor of Queensland, and held that post for two years when he resigned.
On 3 July 1863, he was appointed as a
Robert Herbert established a farm in the Brisbane area and lived in the farmhouse with John Bramston. The pair named their house Herston, a combination of their surnames, which eventually became the name of the suburb of Herston.[2][3]
England
Subsequently, Bramston returned to England, and remained for two years, acting in 1867 as Assistant Boundary Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall under the Reform Act of that year.
Return to Queensland
Bramston returned to Queensland in 1868. When
On 12 December 1872 at
Hong Kong
In 1874 Bramston was appointed
Return to England
In June 1876 Bramston was appointed as Assistant
In October 1887, Bramston's death was announced in the Queensland newspapers, resulting in the publication of many obituaries.[6][7] However, it turned out to be an error arising from a misinterpretation of a telegram.[8]
John Bramston was appointed Registrar of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1892.[9]
He served as Assistant Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies for more than 20 years, retiring in 1898 upon which he was created Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG).
In 1899 he was sent as
Death
His wife, Lady Bramston, died in 1920. Bramston died at Wimbledon on Tuesday 13 September 1921, and was buried at the Wimbledon Cemetery.[10]
See also
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Council, 1860–1869
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1870–1871; 1871-1873
References
- ^ )
- ^ "LINKS WITH THE LONG AGO". The Queenslander. National Library of Australia. 11 September 1930. p. 7. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ISBN 0-415-15982-2. Archivedfrom the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2008.
- The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 27 December 1872. p. 1. Archivedfrom the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 16 December 1872. p. 2. Archivedfrom the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald & General Advertiser. National Library of Australia. 29 October 1887. p. 4. Archivedfrom the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Death of Mr. John Bramston". The Queenslander. Brisbane. 5 November 1887. p. 748. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 7 November 1887. p. 4. Archivedfrom the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ Mennell, Philip (1892). . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
- ^ a b "Sir John Bramston". The Times. London. 15 September 1921. p. 11.
- ^ "No. 27150". The London Gazette. 2 January 1900. p. 2.
- ^ "Court Circular". The Times. No. 36079. London. 2 March 1900. p. 6.
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