Angus Gibson
| The Honourable Angus Gibson | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
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In office 6 April 1899 – 28 May 1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
James Gibbon 25 April 1842 Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died |
28 May 1920 (aged 78) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | South Kolan Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Martin (m.1866 d.1920) |
| Occupation | Sugar planter |
| Religion | Methodist |
Angus Gibson (1842–1920) was a sugar planter and politician. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
Political life
Angus Gibson was a member of Gooburrum Divisional Board and its chairman in 1888. From 1895 to 1900, he was a member of the Kolan Divisional Board from 1895 to 1900.[1]
On 6 April 1899, he was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council, ending with his death on 28 May 1920.[2] Gibson was buried in South Kolan Cemetery.[3]
References
- ↑ Gibbney, H. J. "Gibson, Angus (1842–1920)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre for Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ↑ "Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2012 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ↑ "MR. ANGUS GIBSON, M.L.C.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 29 May 1920. p. 5. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
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