Macansh, John Donald
Personal
Birth Date:
31 May 1820 (Stirling)
Death Date:
1 August 1896 (Warwick, Queensland)
Parents:
John Macansh and Ann (nee White)
Family:
Sarah Jane Windeyer on Hunter River on 8 January 1849, 6 sons, 5 daughters
Education:
Stirling Grammar and Edinburgh High School
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Clerk, Bank of Australasia, 1838; Leased a property on the Hunter River, 1840, moved to Murrumburrah as station manager from 1843; Established a merino stud at Bonyeo, 1845; Acquired Beggan Beggan, Demondrille and Cumbarmurra stations; Sold Bonyeo station and acquired Gurley, 1866; Purchased Canning Downs and Albilah, 1875
Local Government Service:
Member of the Glengallan Divisional Board
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | NONE | Legislative Council | 17 Apr 1886 | 1 Aug 1896 | Died in office |
Additional Information
Notes:
Director: Land Bank of Queensland and the Mercantile Company
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg: 6793; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
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