John Edwards (Australian politician)

Australian politician

John Edwards

Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Burnett
In office
24 June 1863 – 15 April 1865

Serving with Robert Mackenzie

Preceded by| Robert Mackenzie
Succeeded by| Charles Haly
Personal details
Born|

John Edwards

1820
England
Died| 25 November 1872 (aged 51–52)
Passage Bridge, Portland, England
Nationality| English Australian
Occupation| Sheer farmer

John Edwards (1820 – 25 November 1872) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

He arrived in Australia around 1844 and became the lessee of Ban Ban Station in the Burnett region with his brother. He drowned aboard the Royal Adelaide when it sank at Portland in England.[1]

## Public career[edit]

Edwards won the seat of Burnett in the Queensland Legislative Assembly at the 1863 Queensland colonial election. He held Burnett for two years before resigning in April 1865.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2016.

Parliament of Queensland

Preceded by

Robert Mackenzie

|  Member for Burnett
1863-1865
Served alongside: Robert Mackenzie | Succeeded by

Charles Haly