Charles Lumley Hill

Charles Hill
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Gregory
In office
14 November 1878 – 20 February 1882
Preceded by New seat
Succeeded by Thomas McWhannell
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Cook
In office
16 September 1885 – 26 May 1888
Preceded by Thomas Campbell
Succeeded by Seat abolished
Personal details
Born Charles Lumley Hill
1840
Tickhill Castle, Yorkshire, England
Died 28 October 1909
Esk, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Toowong Cemetery
Nationality English
Spouse(s) Edith Maud Taylor (nee Harris ) (m.1901 d.1925)
Relations George Harris (father-in-law)
Alma mater Pembroke College, Oxford
Occupation Grazier, Cattle breeding, Station manager
Religion Church of England

Charles Lumley Hill (1840—1909) was a pastoralist, businessman and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early life

Charles Lumley Hill was born in 1840 at Tickhill Castle, Yorkshire, England, the son of Colonel Charles John Hill and his wife Lady Frances Charlotte Arabella (née Lumley).[2][3]

Politics

Lumley Hill was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Gregory on 14 November 1878 (the 1878 Queensland colonial election). He resigned from the seat on 20 February 1882, having delayed until a suitable successor (Thomas McWhannell) was found.[4][5] Thomas McWhannell won the resulting by-election on 21 March 1882.[1][6]

In the 1883 Queensland colonial election, Lumley Hill contested Cook (then a 2-member electorate) but was unsuccessful, being defeated by Frederick Cooper and John Hamilton.[2][7] However, allegations of "ballot stuffing" surfaced, alleging there were too many votes cast at the California Creek polling station given the number of electors and the unsuccessful candidates, Lumley Hill and Thomas Campbell petitioned to overturn the ballot.[8] In December 1883, arrests were made in connection with the ballot stuffing.[9] On 4 March 1884, the Elections and Qualifications Committee determined that Frederick Cooper should not be elected and that Thomas Campbell should be elected instead.[10] On 4 August 1885, Thomas Campbell resigned after having been declared insolvent.[11] Lumley Hill won the resulting by-election on 16 September 1885.[12]

Lumley Hill held Cook until 26 May 1888 when he did not contest Cook in the 1888 Queensland colonial election as he had announced his retirement from politics. However, he then decided to contest the election in Port Curtis, but was unsuccessful.[1][6][13]

Lumley Hill contested Stanley in the 1902 Queensland state election but was not successful.[2]

Later life

Lumley Hill and wife Edith Maud, August 1901

On 24 July 1901, Lumley Hill married Edith Maud Taylor (née Harris), the widow of George Condamine Taylor at All Saints Anglican Church in Wickham Terrace, Brisbane. His wife was very well-connected politically, being the daughter of George Harris (a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council), the niece of George Thorn (a Queensland Premier) and the sister-in-law of Richard Gardiner Casey (a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly). She inherited the Bellevue Homestead near Esk from her first husband.

Charles Lumley Hill died on Thursday 28 October 1909 at the Bellevue Homestead after a short illness.[2][14] His body was brought by train to Roma Street railway station from where his funeral left for the Toowong Cemetery on 29 October 1909.[3][15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Part 2.19 - Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922". Queensland Parliamentary Record 2009-2012: The 53rd Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Hill, Charles Lumley". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "DEATH OF MR. C. LUMLEY HILL.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 29 October 1909. p. 5. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Local & General News.". The Capricornian (Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 14 January 1882. p. 10. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Current News.". The Queenslander (National Library of Australia). 25 February 1882. p. 229. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Part 2.21 - Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2012". Queensland Parliamentary Record 2009-2012: The 53rd Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "POLITICAL.". The Queenslander (National Library of Australia). 3 November 1883. p. 721. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "HERBERTON.". The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 6 November 1883. p. 2. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "COLONIAL TELEGRAMS [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] QUEENSLAND.". The Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 18 December 1883. p. 3. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "Telegraphic Intelligence". The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 5 March 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  11. ↑ "The Brisbane Courier.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 5 August 1885. p. 4. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Parliamentary Elections.". Queensland Figaro and Punch (National Library of Australia). 19 September 1885. p. 3. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "The Brisbane Courier.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 14 May 1888. p. 4. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  14. ↑ "BRISBANE.". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 29 October 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "Hill, Charles Lumley". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 14 January 2015.

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Parliament of Queensland
New seat Member for Gregory
1878–1882 		Succeeded by
Thomas McWhannell
Preceded by
Thomas Campbell		 Member for Cook
1885–1888 		Abolished