John Adamson (Queensland politician)
| John Adamson CBE | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Senator for Queensland | |
| In office 1 July 1920 – 2 May 1922 | |
| Succeeded by | John MacDonald |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Maryborough | |
| In office 18 May 1907 – 2 October 1909 | |
| Preceded by | John Norman |
| Succeeded by | Charles Booker |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton | |
| In office 25 February 1911 – 21 March 1917 | |
| Preceded by | William Kidston |
| Succeeded by | Frank Forde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Adamson 18 February 1857 Durham, England |
| Died | 2 May 1922 (aged 65) |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor (1907–17) Nationalist (1917–22) |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Jones (m.1884 d.1932) |
| Occupation | Shoemaker, Blacksmith, Religious minister |
| Religion | Primitive Methodist |
John Adamson CBE (18 February 1857 – 2 May 1922) was an English-born Australian politician.[1]
Early life
Born in Durham, he received a primary education before becoming a shoemaker, blacksmith and lay preacher. He migrated to Australia in 1878, becoming a Methodist minister in Queensland.[1]
Politics
On 18 May 1907 (the 1907 Queensland state election), Adamson was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Labour member for Maryborough, serving until 2 October 1909 (the 1909 Queensland state election).[1][2]
On 25 February 1911, he was elected as the member for Rockhampton, serving until 21 March 1917. He was Secretary for Railways from 1 June 1915 to 2 October 1916. Adamson left the Labor Party in the wake of the 1916 split over conscription, joining the Nationalist Party.[1][2]
In 1919, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Nationalist Senator for Queensland.[3] He served in the Senate from 1 July 1920 until his death on 2 May 1922. Following his death, the Queensland Government (then controlled by the Australian Labor Party) appointed John MacDonald, a Labor member, as his replacement.[2][4]
Death
Adamson died in 1922 after he fell in front of a train at Hendra railway station. Reports at the time suggested suicide as he had been suffering from illness and depression for some time.[1][5] He was accorded a state funeral which proceeded from the Albert Street Medhodist Church to the Toowong Cemetery.[1][6][7]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Adamson, John (1857–1922) – Australian Dictionary of Biography
- ↑ 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 5 February 2014.
- ↑ 1919 Queensland Senate Election — Psephos: Adam Carr's Electoral Archive
- ↑ Adamson Index of Senate appointments 1901-2003 — Psephos: Adam Carr's Electoral Archive
- ↑ "TRAGIC DEATH.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 3 May 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 4 May 1922. p. 6. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ↑ "Adamson, John". Grave Location Search. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Norman |
Member for Maryborough 1907–1909 |
Succeeded by Charles Booker |
| Preceded by William Kidston |
Member for Rockhampton 1911–1917 |
Succeeded by Frank Forde |