Aland, Robert
Personal
Birth Date:
24 December 1836 (London)
Death Date:
19 March 1904 (Warwick, Queensland)
Parents:
Isaac Aland and Ann
Family:
Margaret Clegg in Brisbane, Queensland in 1856, 5 sons, 7 daughters
Religion:
Wesleyan
Career
Migrated to Sydney in 1853 and Brisbane, 1855; Store clerk, Ipswich; Arrived Toowoomba, 1866; Established successful ironmongery business, Toowoomba and Warwick, 1876 to 1888; Major shareholder Toowoomba Foundry Company, 1886 and chairman of directors, 1901
Local Government Service:
Alderman and Mayor, Toowoomba, 1874 to 1875
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Drayton & Toowoomba | 14 Jan 1881 | 6 May 1893 | By-election |
Additional Information
Notes:
Chairman, Toowoomba Hospital Committee, 1879-1904; Trustee, Toowoomba Cemetery; Committee member, Toowoomba Grammar School; Member, Grand Lodge of Queensland
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 14 November 2016]