James Clarke Cribb

James Cribb
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Rosewood
In office
6 May 1893  21 March 1896
Preceded by James Foote
Succeeded by Denis Keogh
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Bundamba
In office
18 March 1899  27 April 1912
Preceded by Lewis Thomas
Succeeded by Seat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Bremer
In office
27 April 1912  22 May 1915
Preceded by New seat
Succeeded by Frank Cooper
Personal details
Born James Clarke Cribb
4 October 1856
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Died 23 May 1926 (aged 69)
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Ipswich General Cemetery
Nationality Australian
Political party Ministerialist
Spouse(s) Alice Elizabeth Browne
Relations Benjamin Cribb (father), John Clarke Foote (uncle), Robert Cribb (uncle), Thomas Bridson Cribb (brother)
Occupation Company director
Religion Congregational

James Clarke Cribb (1856 - 1926) was an Australian politician. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Early life

James Clarke Cribb was born 4 October 1856 at Ipswich, the son of Benjamin Cribb (a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly) and his second wife, Clarissa Foote (the sister of John Clarke Foote). His middle name Clarke was the maiden name of his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Clarke.[1]

Politics

On 6 May 1893, James Clarke Cribb was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Rosewood; he held that seat until 21 March 1896.[2]

On 18 March 1899, he was elected in the electoral district of Bundamba. He held that seat until 27 April 1912.[2]

On 27 April 1912, he was elected in the electoral district of Bremer; he held that seat until 22 May 1915.[2]

Later life

James Clarke Cribb died on 23 May 1926 at Ipswich[1] and was buried in the Ipswich General Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Cribb, James Clarke (1856–1926)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  3. Ipswich General Anglican "A" Section australiancemeteries.com Retrieved 25 January 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
James Foote
Member for Rosewood
18931896
Succeeded by
Denis Keogh
Preceded by
Lewis Thomas
Member for Bundamba
18991912
Abolished
New seat Member for Bremer
1912–1915
Succeeded by
Frank Cooper