John White (Queensland politician)
John White | |
|---|---|
Queensland Legislative Assembly for Musgrave | |
| In office 4 April 1903 – 27 August 1904 | |
| Preceded by | William O'Connell |
| Succeeded by | Charles Nielson |
| In office 18 May 1907 – 22 May 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Nielson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Armfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John White 9 November 1853 Company director |
John White (9 November 1853 – 13 June 1922) was a member of the
Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Early life
White was born at
company director and involved in several businesses.[1]
On 10 April 1877 he married Maggie Frame[1] (died 1901)[2] with the marriage producing one son and three daughters. White died in Bundaberg in of June 1922[1] and was buried in the Bundaberg Cemetery.[3]
Public life
White, representing the Ministerialists, won the
Labour's Charles Nielson.[5]
In 1907, White had his revenge over Nielson and won back the seat.[6] He remained the member for Musgrave until 1915 when he was once again beaten, this time by Thomas Armfield of the Labor Party.[7] He stood again in at the 1918 state election but was once again defeated.[7] During his time in parliament he was Secretary for Agriculture and Stock in 1912–1915.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- Bundaberg Regional Council. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LIX, no. 14, 112. Queensland, Australia. 6 April 1903. p. 4. Retrieved 15 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LXI, no. 14, 549. Queensland, Australia. 30 August 1904. p. 5. Retrieved 15 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LXIII, no. 15, 400. Queensland, Australia. 22 May 1907. p. 5. Retrieved 15 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ The Brisbane Courier. No. 18, 772. Queensland, Australia. 18 March 1918. p. 7. Retrieved 15 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
