Adolphus Barton

Adolphus Henry Everand Barton (1846 – 20 May 1916) was a Pastoralist, and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Adolphus Barton
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(s)	Emma Churchill (m.1876 d.1946)
Occupation	Pastoralist, Publican

Early days

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]

Political career

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]

Personal life

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]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
2. Stanthorpe General Cemetery Trustees — Joyce and Neville Bryant's Homepage. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
3. Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 February 2016.