Pettigrew, John
Personal
Birth Date:
1832 (Tarshaw, Burton, Ayrshire)
Death Date:
10 November 1878 (Ipswich, Queensland)
Parents:
Robert Pettigrew and Mary (nee McWhinnie)
Family:
(2) Grace Marcella Boyd on 9 November 1868, 4 sons, 1 daughter, (1) Elizabeth Ann Twine on 16 June 1854, 2 sons, 2 daughters
Education:
Ayr Academy, Scotland
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Draper, Kilmarnock; Partnered with brother, William, in sawmills; Established a large general store, Ipswich; Partner, F. A. Forbes in Maranoa pastoral speculation, until 1866
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Ipswich; Mayor of Ipswich, 1864
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Stanley | 20 Nov 1873 | 10 Dec 1878 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Arrived in Australia, 1850
Sources:
Waterson, DB, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001); Imaged courtesy of National Library of Australia Image No.oai:demo.ptfs.com:library1_lib/?15573
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 30 August 2017]