Hoolan, John
Personal
Birth Date:
1842 (Tipperary)
Death Date:
15 June 1911 (Diamantina, Queensland)
Parents:
James Hoolan and Margaret (nee Kennedy)
Family:
Ellen Lawlor in 1871 in King's County, Ireland, 2 sons, 2 daughters
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Worked in the gold fields in Bathurst, then moved to Queensland in 1880; Established the 'Mining News' in Croydon and the 'Mundic Miner', Georgetown, from 1887; Acquired a grazing property in north Queensland, 1896
Party Positions:
- Leader Labor Party. 1893 - 1894
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Burke | 9 Aug 1890 | 12 Mar 1894 | |
| Assembly | ALP | Burke | 4 Apr 1896 | 18 Mar 1899 |
Additional Information
Sources:
Australian Dictionary of Biography - online edition; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 25 July 2017]