John Stevenson (Queensland politician)

John Stevenson (1843 - 15 August 1912) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

John Stevenson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Clermont
In office 4 February 1876 – 22 November 1878
Preceded by	Charles Graham
Succeeded by	William Fowles
In office 5 May 1888 – 6 May 1893
Preceded by	Donald Wallace
Succeeded by	John Cross
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Normanby
In office 5 December 1878 – 5 May 1888
Preceded by	George Fox
Succeeded by	John Murray
Personal details
Born	John Stevenson 1843 Perth, Scotland
Died	15 August 1912 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	South Brisbane Cemetery
Nationality	Scottish
Spouse(s)	Jane Palmer
Occupation	Cattle station manager

Politics

John Stevenson was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Clermont in a by-election on 4 February 1876. He held the seat until the 1878 colonial election.[1][2]

He was then elected in Normanby on 5 December 1878, which he held until 5 May 1888 (the 1888 election).[1][2]

He was then elected again in Clermont on 5 May 1888, which he held until 6 May 1893 (the 1893 election).[1][2]

Stevenson died in Brisbane in 1912 and was buried in South Brisbane Cemetery.[3]

References

1. "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 14 January 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
2. "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
3. Stevenson John Archived 23 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 23 January 2015.