Ernest James Stevens
Ernest James Stevens (10 July 1845 – 3 March 1922) was an Australian politician and businessman who served as a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and later Member of the Queensland Legislative Council in colonial Queensland and Australia.
Ernest Stevens | |
|---|---|
 Ernest James Stevens, 1905 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Warrego | |
| In office 14 November 1878 – 17 August 1883 | |
| Preceded by | William Walsh |
| Succeeded by | John Donaldson |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Logan | |
| In office 17 August 1883 – 4 April 1896 | |
| Preceded by | Peter McLean |
| Succeeded by | John Donaldson |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 6 April 1899 – 7 September 1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ernest James Stevens 10 July 1845 Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 3 March 1922 (aged 76) Brisbane, Australia |
| Resting place | Southport Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Ada Constance Jackson (m. 1877; died 1913) |
| Occupation | Company chairman and director |
Early life
Ernest James Stevens was born in 1845 in Victoria, the son of Frederick Perkins Stevens and his wife Jane (née Rule).[1][2]
On 20 June 1877 he married Ada Constance Jackson in Casterton, Victoria.[2][3]
Political life
Ernest Stevens was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly to represent the electoral district of Warrego from 14 November 1878 to 17 August 1883.[4]
He was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly to represent the electoral district of Logan from 17 August 1883 to 4 April 1896.[4]
In July 1884 Stevens proposed that the Queensland Government erect a fence to prevent the infestation of rabbits in New South Wales from spreading into Queensland (his Logan electorate being very close to the New South Wales border).[5]
On 6 April 1899 he was appointed a life member of the Queensland Legislative Council, an appointment that terminated with his retirement on 7 September 1920.[4][6]
Later life
Ernest Stevens died on 3 March 1922 in a Brisbane private hospital, following a period of ill-health. He was buried in Southport Cemetery on 4 March 1922.[1][2][7]
References
- "Mr. E. J. Stevens". Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 – 1954). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 6 March 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- Ancestry user: debraharding2. "Ernest James Stevens". Doust Family Tree. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. XXXII (3, 162). Queensland, Australia. 6 July 1877. p. 2. Retrieved 29 January 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Proceedings in Parliament". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser (3, 439). Queensland, Australia. 24 July 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 25 August 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Untitled". The Queenslander. National Library of Australia. 25 September 1920. p. 23. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 4 March 1922. p. 6. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Walsh |
Member for Warrego 1878–1883 |
Succeeded by John Donaldson |
| Preceded by Peter McLean |
Member for Logan 1883–1896 |
Succeeded by John Donaldson |