John Clarke Foote
| The Hon John Foote | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 12 May 1877 – 18 August 1895 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Clarke Foote 10 July 1822 Calne, Wiltshire, England |
| Died | 18 August 1895 (aged 73) Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Ipswich General Cemetery |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ann Hardwick (d.1904) |
| Relations | James Foote (brother) |
| Occupation | Pastoralist, Teacher, Businessman |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
John Clarke Foote (1822 - 1895) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
Early life
John Clarke Foote was born on 10 July 1822 in Calne, Wiltshire, England, the son of Joseph Foote (a hat maker) and his wife Elizabeth (née Clarke).[1] In January 1848, his father Joseph emigrated to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) as an agent of the Van Dieman's Land Colonial Mission Society and was appointed the resident Independent minister at Richmond within a few weeks of his arrival. Unfortunately, on 10 September 1848 Joseph died after being seized with an apoplectic fit while preaching the divine service.[2][3]
He immigrated with his mother Elizeth, his wife Mary Ann, his brother James Foote and 3 sisters, Clarissa, Lucy and Harriet on the Emigrant arriving in Moreton Bay on 12 August 1850.[4][5][6] During the voyage, there was an outbreak of typhus and around 20 people died. The ship on arrival in Moreton Bay was placed under quarantine, and was not brought into Brisbane until 28 September 1850.[7][8][9]
Business
John Clarke Foote came to Ipswich in about 1852 where he worked as a manager in the general store owned by Benjamin Cribb. In 1853, Benjamin Cribb married Clarissa Foote, the sister of John Clarke Foote. In 1854, Benjamin Cribb and John Clarke Foote went into partnership as Cribb & Foote, creating the major department store that stood on the corner of Bell and Brisbane Streets.[1][4][10]
Politics
John Clarke Foote was appointed as a lifetime Member of the Queensland Legislative Council on 12 May 1877, an appointment that ended with his death on 18 August 1895.[11]
Later life
John Clarke Foote died on 18 August 1895 at his residence on the corner of Thorn and South Streets, Ipswich and was buried in Ipswich General Cemetery.[12] He had been suffering from brain disease for the previous 9 months and it had become acute in the previous 6 weeks. [4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry user: rfoot14. "John Clarke Foote". Foot family tree. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ "HOBART TOWN.". The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas.: National Library of Australia). 15 July 1848. p. 3. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The Courier (Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia). 15 July 1848. p. 2. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Death of Mr. James Foote.". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald & General Advertiser (National Library of Australia). 5 September 1895. p. 5. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ Unknown, James Foote, Mayor, 1870, Ipswich, n d, Ipswich Library & Information Service, Ipswich City Council, retrieved 15 January 2014
- ↑ "F" (PDF). Index to Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals 1848-1912. Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ↑ "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.". The Moreton Bay Courier (Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 12 August 1850. p. 1 Supplement: "Moreton Bay Courier" Extraordinary. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ "To the Editor of the Moreton Bay Courier.". The Moreton Bay Courier (Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 7 September 1850. p. 3. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.". The Moreton Bay Courier (Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 28 September 1850. p. 2. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ "Cribb & Foote – Celebrations". By the Bremer: Memories of Ipswich. Ipswich Library and Information Service. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ "Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ General Section — Australian Cemeteries. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
External links
- Obituary: "Death of the Hon. J. C. Foote, M.L.C.". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald & General Advertiser (National Library of Australia). 20 August 1895. p. 5. Retrieved 15 January 2014.