James Campbell (Queensland politician)

James Campbell
Member for Aubigny
In office
4 March 1884 – 29 April 1893
Preceded byPatrick Perkins
Succeeded byWilliam Lovejoy
Personal details
BornJames Campbell
(1838-10-28)28 October 1838
Newtown Cook's River, New South Wales,
Australia
Died13 September 1925(1925-09-13) (aged 86)
Brisbane, Queensland,
Australia
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
SpouseSarah Ann Lovell
OccupationBusinessman
A photo of James Campbell
Eponymous man

James Campbell (28 October 1838 – 13 September 1925) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early life

The son of Hugh Campbell and Helen (née Fraser), Campbell was born in Newtown Cook's River, New South Wales. He became a butcher and grazier. With his wife, Sarah Ann Lovell (married 1866, died 1935), Campbell had four sons and seven daughters.[1][2]

Politics

Campbell was mayor of the Town of Toowoomba in 1882. His brother, Charles Campbell was also the town's mayor in 1886 and a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[3]

James Campbell represented Aubigny in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 4 March 1884 to 29 April 1893.[1]

Later life

Campbell died 13 September 1925[2][4] and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Campbell, James". Former Members. Queensland Parliament.
  2. ^ a b "Queensland Index of Deaths: James Campbell, 1925/B46769". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 14 September 1925. p. 4. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  5. ^ Campbell James Archived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine – Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 31 January 2015.