John Thorn (Queensland politician)
John Thorn (12 December 1847 – 30 April 1896) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
John Thorn | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Fassifern | |
| In office 24 January 1874 – 12 March 1878 | |
| Preceded by | George Thorn |
| Succeeded by | de Burgh Fitzpatrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1847 Ipswich, Queensland |
| Died | 30 April 1896 (aged 48) Brisbane, Queensland |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Augusta March |
| Relations | George Thorn, Sr. (father), George Thorn, Jr. (brother), Henry Thorn (brother) |
| Occupation | Station manager, Railway contractor |
Early life
John Thorn was born on 12 December 1847 at Ipswich, Queensland, the son of George Thorn (senior), a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, and his wife Jane (née Handcock). He was educated at Ipswich Grammar School.[1]
He married Frances Augusta March, on 3 February 1875 in Sydney. The couple had 5 sons and 2 daughters.[1]
Politics
His brother George Thorn had represented the seat of Fassifern in the Queensland Legislative Assembly until he resigned on 9 January 1874 to be appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on that day. John Thorn won the resulting by-election in Fassifern on 24 January 1874.
He held the seat until he resigned on 12 March 1878. His resignation was due to his being a partner in the firm Annear & Co, who had been the successful tenderers for a contract to build the railway line from Gympie to Maryborough.[2][3][4] de Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse won the resulting by-election on 9 April 1878.[5]
Later life
John Thorn died on 30 April 1896 at Brisbane[1] and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[6]
References
- "Thorn, John". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- "Queensland Telegrams". The Capricornian. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 16 February 1878. p. 10. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- "Queensland". Australian Town and Country Journal. NSW: National Library of Australia. 23 February 1878. p. 32. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- "The Homeward Mail". The Capricornian. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 23 March 1878. p. 8. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- "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)
- Thorn John — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
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| Preceded by George Thorn |
Member for Fassifern 1874–1878 |
Succeeded by de Burgh Fitzpatrick |