Cameron, John
Personal
Birth Date:
12 March 1845 (New Amsterdam)
Death Date:
25 June 1914 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Donald Charles Cameron and Margaret Anne (nee Moore)
Family:
(2) Lousie Christine Heussler 27 December 1899, in Brisbane, 1 son, (1) Sarah Annie Lodge 18 April 1877, in Mudgee, 3 sons
Education:
Scotch College, Melbourne; Geelong Church of England Grammar School
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Jackaroo, New England, 1859; establish Barcaldine Downs, 1864; overseer of Alice Downs; Manager, Wilby property; Purchased Greenhills and Kensington Downs, 1877; Chairman, Moreheads Ltd; Chairman, Queensland Meat Export and Agency Co; Chairman, Alliance Insurance Co; Director, Queensland National Bank; President, Pastoral Employers' Association of Central and Northern Queensland, 1893 to 1908; President, United pastoral Association of Queensland, 1897 to 1908
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | OPP | Mitchell | 20 May 1893 | 4 Apr 1896 | |
| Assembly | MIN | Brisbane North | 6 Aug 1901 | 5 Feb 1908 | By-election |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member, Stock Board of Queensland
Sources:
Image courtesy of the John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg:68335; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
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