John Cameron (Queensland politician, born 1845)

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John Cameron
Edward Barton
Personal details
Born
John Cameron

(1845-03-12)12 March 1845
English Australian
Political partyMinisterialist
Other political
affiliations		Opposition
Spouse(s)Sarah Annie Lodge (m.1877 d.1893), Lousie Christine Heussler (m.1899 d.1917)
RelationsSir Donald Cameron (son), John Heussler (father-in-law)
OccupationPastoralist, businessman

John Cameron (12 March 1845 – 25 June 1914) was a member of the

Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early years

Cameron was born in

Victoria his family followed on the SS Great Britain the following year. On their arrival, the family took up Native Creek and later Berremboke stations near Geelong.[2]

Whilst in Victoria, Cameron attended

jackaroo and two years later the Camerons joined up with the Crombie family to drive their flocks to Barcaldine in Queensland. Around 1865, John Cameron went out on his own and found work as an overseer at Alice Downs before becoming manager of Wilby Downs.[2]

The Camerons and Crombies joined with others to form a business partnership that embraced seven properties which John later became a partner in. In 1877, the business was wound up but Cameron, along with his brother-in-law, James Crombie, kept control of Kensington Downs and Greenhills. After that partnership folded in 1881, Cameron joined with his mother in the running of Kensington Downs.[2]

Political career

Cameron, representing the Opposition, stood for the seat of

Labour candidate, and J. Campbell, an independent.[3] He served one term before losing his seat to Fitzgerald in 1896.[4] At the 1899 election, Cameron, now representing the Ministerialists, stood for the seat of Barcoo but was defeated by Labour's George Kerr.[5]

In 1901, the state member for

Thomas MacDonald-Paterson, resigned the seat to enter Federal Parliament and Cameron was his replacement.[1] He held the seat until 1908 when ill-health forced his resignation.[6]

Personal life

Cameron married Sarah Annie Lodge in

Federal Parliament. Sarah died in 1893 and in 1899 he married Louise Christine Heussler, the daughter of John Heussler
. This marriage realised one son.

Cameron died in Brisbane in June 1914[6] and after a private funeral was buried at Toowong Cemetery.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e Cameron, John (1847–1914) – Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. The Brisbane Courier
    . National Library of Australia. 23 May 1893. p. 6. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  4. The Brisbane Courier
    . National Library of Australia. 7 April 1896. p. 4. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  5. ^ "GENERAL ELECTION". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 28 March 1899. p. 5. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  6. ^
    The Brisbane Courier
    . National Library of Australia. 26 June 1914. p. 7. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  7. ^ Cameron John[permanent dead link] – Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Mitchell
1893–1896 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Thomas MacDonald-Paterson
 Member for Brisbane North
1901–1908
Served alongside: Edward Forrest 		Succeeded by
Edward Barton
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