James Morgan (Queensland politician)
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James Morgan (1816-1878) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1] He was thw member for Warwick, running as an independent, from July 21 1871 until his death on November 29 1878.[2] He attended Miss Edgeworth's Private School and practiced the Church of England religion.[1]
Early Life
James Morgan was born in Longford, Ireland in 1816 to Micahel a local farmer.[3]
Career
Political Career
Morgan was reeleccted to office unopposed in 1873, and continued to follow strogly conserative pursuits on property and agricultural rights.[3]
Editorial Career
Morgan also worked fervently within the local newspaper, often writing columns particularly against the 1968 Land Act.[3]
Death and Legacy
Morgan died on November 29 after sufferring a fall from a steamer in Brisbane. He was paid tribute to by the Premier and governor of Queensland and 1200 members of Warwick community.[3] His son, Sir Arthur Morgan, became Premier of Queensland from 1903-1906.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Part 2.19 - Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ↑ "Queensland Parliament". James Morgan. Retrieved 2016-02-08. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - 1 2 3 4 5 "James Morgan (1816-1871)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 2016-02-08.