Thomas Alexander Johnson
| The Hon Thomas Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
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In office 4 May 1904 – 28 October 1914 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Thomas Alexander Johnson 19 June 1835 Enniskillen, County Tyrone, Ireland |
| Died |
28 October 1914 (aged 79) Warwick, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Kate Agnes Wilson (d.1908) |
| Occupation | General store operator, Businessman |
| Religion | Methodist |
Thomas Alexander Johnson (19 June 1835 – 28 October 1914) was a businessman and member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
Early life
Johnson was born at Enniskillen, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1835 to Edward Johnson.[1] Johnson married Agnes Wilson and together they had five children.[1] He arrived in Warwick, Queensland with his wife around 1861 and opened a General store.[2]
Politics
In 1879, he was elected as an alderman of the Warwick Town Council, serving for nineteen years which included being mayor from 1881-1884. He was also President of the Warwick Progress Association and Vice-president of the East Downs Agricultural and Pastoral Association.[1]
In May 1904, he was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council, and remained a member till his death ten years later.[1]
Later life
Johnson died in Warwick in October, 1914.[2]
Legacy
His store in Warwick (Johnson's Building) is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- 1 2 "DEATH OF HON. T. A. JOHNSON.". Warwick Examiner and Times (Qld. : 1867 - 1919). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 31 October 1914. p. 6. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "Johnson's Building (entry 600960)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 20 May 2015.