White, Peter
Personal
Birth Date:
1824 (Otterburn, Northumberland)
Death Date:
4 April 1901 (Laidley, Queensland)
Parents:
James White and Mary (nee Laidlaw)
Family:
(2) Sarah Greenwood on 14 April 1890, (1) Mary Dixon on 27 March 1866
Religion:
Congregationalist
Career
Farmer; Flour dealer Newcastle upon Tyne; 1852 travels to Victoria Australia; Miner in the Forest Creek and Ovens goldfields; Carrier for five years; Miner Woolshed, failed; Two years Lambing Flat; Moved to Queensland; Carrier Ipswich-Toowoomba; 1867 selected "The Willows" Laidley Creek; 1874-82 farming and grazing experience; 1890 Returns to England; 1894-96 lived Ipswich retired on the farm
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Stanley | 23 Aug 1883 | 23 May 1888 |
Additional Information
Sources:
Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 12 July 2017]