Jacob Stumm

Jacob Stumm
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Lilley
In office
31 May 1913 – 26 March 1917
Preceded by New seat
Succeeded by George Mackay
Personal details
Born 26 August 1853(1853-08-26)
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Died 23 January 1921(1921-01-23) (aged 67)
Nationality Australian
Political party Commonwealth Liberal Party
Occupation Journalist

Jacob Stumm (26 August 1853 – 23 January 1921) was an Australian politician. Born in Frankfurt am Main in Germany, he migrated to Australia as a child and was educated at state schools in Toowoomba before becoming a Hansard reporter, a journalist and the proprietor of the Gympie Times. He also invested in dairying and goldmining. In 1896, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the member for Gympie, a position he held until 1899. In 1913, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for the new seat of Lilley. His retirement in 1917 was partly due to his German birth. After his retirement he invested in newspapers, mining and horse racing. Stumm died in 1921.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-07-26. 
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
New seat
Member for Lilley
1913 – 1917
Succeeded by
George Mackay