Ferguson, John
Personal
Birth Date:
15 March 1830 (Kenmore, Perthshire)
Death Date:
30 March 1906 (Sydney, New South Wales)
Parents:
John Ferguson and Janet (nee Ferguson)
Family:
Eliza Frances Wiley on 1 March 1862 in Sydney, 1 son, 7 daughters
Education:
Marquis of Breadalbane's estate school
Religion:
Congregationalist
Career
Carpenter; builder and contractor; purchased share of Mt Morgan mine; Director, Walter Reid Ltd
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Rockhampton, 1878-1890; Mayor of Rockhampton, 1880-1881
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Rockhampton | 8 Oct 1881 | 5 May 1888 | |
| Council | NONE | Legislative Council | 23 Aug 1894 | 30 Mar 1906 | Died in office |
Additional Information
Notes:
President and London delegate, Central Queensland Separation League
Sources:
Image courtesy of the National Library of Australia, reference 138349672; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 03 July 2017]