Blackley, John
Personal
Birth Date:
8 January 1862 (Airdrie, Scotland)
Death Date:
10 March 1952 (Maryborough, Queensland, Australia)
Parents:
Charles Blackley and Annie (nee Bruce)
Family:
(2) Mary Smith in Maryborough in 1946, (1) Elizabeth Andrew in Bundaberg on 23 January 1883, 3 sons, 2 daughters
Education:
Airdrie Government School, Scotland
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Joined Burns & Co., Bundaberg; Own grocery and produce business, 1884; Production of aerated waters and cordials in Maryborough
Local Government Service:
Councillor Maryborough, 1913-1922; Mayor 1915. Member, Local Authorities Association of Queensland
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | CN | Maryborough | 26 Oct 1929 | 11 Jun 1932 | By-election |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member, Imperial Service Club; Maryborough Rifle and Swimming Societies
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image No.702692-19150227-0026; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 20 June 2017]