Balfour, John
Personal
Birth Date:
1820 (Edinburgh)
Death Date:
21 March 1875 (Edinburgh)
Parents:
Melville Balfour and Joanna (nee Brunton)
Family:
Jane Graham on 3 March 1854, 2 sons
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Lessee, Colinton Station, Moreton, c.1846; Lessee, Cumkillenbar Station, Darling Downs, and Columba Station, Leichhardt, 1849 to 1862; Partner with GE Forbes in Colinton Station, 1854 to 1862
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | NONE | Legislative Council | 1 May 1860 | 23 Apr 1864 | Retired |
Additional Information
Notes:
John Balfour was the uncle of Robert Louis Stevenson
Sources:
Waterson, DB, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 21 February 2017]