About Ernest Hunter
Lived 1862 – 1944 (aged 81). Ernest Hunter was a politician, publican and sharebroker.
Ernest Charles James Hunter (17 November 1862 – 14 August 1944) was a sharebroker and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Early days Hunter was born and educated at Dumbarton, Scotland He arrived in Rockhampton in 1871 and then in Maryborough where he worked as a printer for the Wide Bay News before heading for the gold fields of Gympie, Charters Towers, Croydon, and Etheridge.
After he left politics, Hunter established a fruit pulp and molasses business in Cairns where he was also at one time a publican and auctioneer. In 1929 he travelled to London to float Cape York mines.
Personal life
On the 27 Nov 1886, Hunter married Esther Braithwaite and together had 3 sons and 1 daughter. Esther died in 1917
Hunter died at the Mareeba District Hospital in 1944. His funeral moved from St George's Church of England to the Mareeba Pioneer Cemetery.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ernest Hunter?
Australian politician (1862–1944)
When was Ernest Hunter born?
Ernest Hunter was born on 17 November 1862 in Dumbarton.
When did Ernest Hunter die?
Ernest Hunter died on 14 August 1944 in Mareeba.
What was Ernest Hunter's occupation?
Ernest Hunter was a politician, publican and sharebroker.
What nationality was Ernest Hunter?
Ernest Hunter's recorded nationality: Scottish Australian.
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