John McMaster (mayor)
John McMaster | |
|---|---|
Peter Alfred McLachlan | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 9 May 1899 – 22 July 1901 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1830 Islay, Scotland |
| Died | 29 February 1924 (aged 93) Brisbane, Queensland |
| Resting place | Nundah Cemetery |
| Political party | Ministerial |
| Spouse | Catherine McInnes |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
John McMaster (26 June 1830 – 29 February 1924)
Personal life
John McMaster was born in 1830 in
John and Catherine McMaster immigrated to Queensland, Australia on the ship "William Miles" arriving January 1855 [5][6] and became a freehold farmer at Melton Hill near Nundah.[7]
John and Catherine McMaster had the following children:
- Isabella, born Queensland 1857[2]
- John Neill, born Brisbane 1860, died Brisbane 1917[2]
- Neill, born Brisbane 1862, died Brisbane 1895[2]
- James, born Brisbane 1864[2]
- Mary Jane, born Brisbane 1866, died Brisbane 1948[2]
- Catherine, born Brisbane 1869[2]
- Ellen, born Brisbane 1871[2]
- Colin John Wesley, born Brisbane 1874, died Brisbane 1950[2]
His wife Catherine died in Brisbane on Friday 24 January 1879 and was buried on Saturday 25 January 1879 in the Nundah Cemetery.[2][8]
Following an illness of several months, John McMaster died at the home of his granddaughter at Kent Street, New Farm, Brisbane on Friday 29 February 1924 aged 93 years.[3][9] He was buried on Saturday 1 March 1924 in the Nundah Cemetery.[9]
Public life
John McMaster was an
- Finance Committee 1872, 1874, 1876, 1878–1880, 1882, 1885, 1887, 1889, 1891, 1894, 1896, 1899, 1908, 1910, 1913, 1915, 1917, 1919
- Legislative Committee 1872–1874, 1879, 1881, 1883, 1884, 1886, 1887, 1890, 1891, 1894, 1896, 1899, 1906, 1907
- Improvement Committee 1873, 1877
- Works Committee 1883, 1884, 1886, 1887, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1906, 1907, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1918, 1919
- Health Committee 1884, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1905, 1911, 1913
- Street Lighting Committee 1891, 1893
- Parks Committee 1897, 1898, 1917, 1918, 1920–1921
- Building & Alignments of Roads Committee 1905–1908, 1913
- Special Sewerage Committee 1905, 1907
- Markets Committee 1907, 1908, 1910–1914
- General Purpose Committee 1910, 1912, 1915–1917
- Lightning Committee 1908, 1909
- Wharves Special Committee 1914–1918
- New Parks Special Committee 1914
- Parks Special Committee 1915
- Corporation Yard Special Committee 1916
- Town Hall Special Committee 1918
- City of Brisbane Incorporation Act Special Committee 1918
- Special Street War Names & Anzac Square Committee 1919
John McMaster was the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the electorate of Fortitude Valley from 14 September 1885 to 11 March 1899 as a member of the Ministerialist party. John McMaster was appointed a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council on 9 May 1899 (a life appointment) but resigned on 22 July 1901 to stand again for election as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. He was successful and served again as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of Fortitude Valley from 3 August 1901 to 27 August 1904, again as a member of the Ministerialist party. He was elected again from 18 May 1907 to 5 February 1908 as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the electorate of Fortitude Valley as a member of the Opposition party.[1]
See also
- List of mayors and lord mayors of Brisbane
- Photo of John McMaster, 1883
References
- ^ a b McMaster, John — Parliament of Queensland Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Queensland Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages
- ^ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 4 March 1924. p. 7. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ Scotlands People, retrieved 13 March 2001.
- ^ Registers of Immigrant Ships’ Arrivals, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives, retrieved 13 March 2011.
- The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 19 November 1921. p. 6. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 3 March 1924. p. 4. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 25 January 1879. p. 1. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 1 March 1924. p. 7. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ Brisbane City Council Archives
External links
Media related to John McMaster at Wikimedia Commons