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John Walsh (1842 – 13 February 1893) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
John Walsh | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Cook | |
In office 5 December 1878 – 30 October 1883 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | John Hamilton |
Personal details | |
Born | John Walsh 1842 County Galway, Ireland |
Died | 13 February 1893 (aged 50 or 51) Randwick, New South Wales, Australia |
Resting place | Waverley Cemetery |
Nationality | Irish Australian |
Spouse | Margaret Jane Clohesy (m.1867) |
Occupation | Storekeeper |
Walsh was born in Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland.[2] He married Margaret Jane Clohesy on 28 December 1867.
Walsh was a storekeeper in Cooktown, Queensland, 1874–79, and a storekeeper in Smithfield, Cairns, 1877. He became Mayor of Cooktown, 1876–77.[3] He represented the electoral district of Cook from 5 December 1878 to 30 October 1883.[3] As member for Cook he lobbied for a rail link to Cooktown to support the gold mining in the district.[4]
He went on to become a railway contractor and investor in New South Wales, 1884.
Walsh died on 13 February 1893 in Randwick, Sydney.[3] His funeral was held at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Randwick after which he was buried in Waverley Cemetery.[2]
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