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Adolphus Henry Everand Barton (1846 – 20 May 1916) was a Pastoralist, and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Adolphus Barton | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Carnarvon | |
In office 27 August 1904 – 18 May 1907 | |
Preceded by | Justin Foxton |
Succeeded by | Donald Gunn |
Personal details | |
Born | Adolphus Henry Everand Barton 1846 London, England |
Died | 20 May 1916 (aged 69-70) Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia |
Resting place | Stanthorpe General Cemetery |
Nationality | English Australian |
Political party | Ministerial |
Spouse | Emma Churchill (m.1876 d.1946) |
Occupation | Pastoralist, Publican |
Barton was born in London to parents William Henry Barton and his wife Sarah Hannah.[1] After arriving in Australia he was educated at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School.[1] After two years gaining pastoral experience in New Zealand he became manager of his father's Armadilla Station in 1864. He then settled in Stanthorpe as a stock and station agent and later on became the licensee of Farley's Hotel in that town.[1]
Having been a member of the Stanthorpe Divisional Board, Barton was elected the member for Carnarvon in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1904. He held the seat until his defeat in 1907.[1]
He was the chairman of the Stanthorpe Hospital Committee, Vice-President of the Board of Agricultural Association,[1] and a Trustee of the Stanthorpe General Cemetery.[2]
In 1876, Barton married Emma Churchill (died 1946)[3] and together had two sons and five daughters.[1]
He died in 1916[1] and was buried in Stanthorpe General Cemetery.[2]
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