Albert Callan
Albert James Callan (December 1839 – 9 May 1912) was a Company director, and a member of both the Queensland Legislative Council and Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Albert Callan | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Fitzroy | |
| In office 3 August 1889 – 11 March 1902 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Lyons |
| Succeeded by | Henri Cowap |
| Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 5 July 1902 – 9 May 1912 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert James Callan December 1839 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 9 May 1912 (aged 72) New Farm, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Political party | Ministerial |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Milford (m.1870 d.1910) |
| Occupation | Company director |
Early life
Callan was born in Dublin, Ireland to John Bartholomew Callan and his wife Isabella (née Duthie) and educated at Jesuit's College, Dublin.[1]
Political career
Following the resignation of Robert Lyons, he entered state politics in 1889,[1] winning a by-election for the seat of Fitzroy.[2] Callan held the seat until the 1902 state election[1] which he did not contest.[3]
Callan was then appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council in July 1902, remaining a member till his death ten years later.[1]
Personal life
Callan married Ellen Milford in 1870, and together had four children. He was a director of Walter Reid & Co., Mt Morgan Gold Mining Co., and the National Bank.[1]
He died in May 1912[1] and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[4]
References
- "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- "THE FITZROY ELECTION". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 5 August 1889. p. 5. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- "FITZROY". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 12 March 1902. p. 5. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- Callan Albert James Archived 16 March 2015 at Archive.today — Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 16 March 2015.