Francis, Arthur Morley
Personal
Birth Date:
1828 (Churchover, Warwick)
Death Date:
11 May 1902 (Sherwood, Queensland)
Parents:
Richard Francis and Mary (nee Bicknell)
Family:
Angela Powell in England, 4 sons, 3 daughters
Career
Mixed farming, Corinda; Pioneered sugar planting on the Brisbane River and erected a small mill; Leased Oxley farm in 1870; Lead writer, Courier Mail; Editor,Telegraph in 1874; Police magistrate in Banana, 1876-79; Thargomindah, 1879-80; Goondiwindi, 1881-84; Barcaldine, 1884-89; Southport, 1889-90; Sandgate, 1890-92 and Dalby, 1892-93; immigration lecturer in England, 1896-97
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | East Moreton | 1 Jul 1867 | 17 Feb 1870 |
Additional Information
Sources:
The Queenslander, 31 May 1902; Waterson, DB, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 12 July 2017]