James Cowlishaw

James Cowlishaw (19 December 1834 – 25 July 1929) was an architect, businessman and politician in Queensland (initially a colony, then a state of Australia from 1901).

Early life

Cowlishaw was born in Sydney, where he was educated at St. James's Grammar School, and went to Queensland in 1861 to practise as an architect.

Politics On 18 April 1878 he was appointed to a seat in the Queensland Legislative Council and held it until the council was abolished in March 1922.

Business Cowlishaw was part proprietor and managing director for some years of the Brisbane Evening Telegraph, but sold his interest in the newspaper in 1885.

Works His architectural works include: Fortitude Valley Methodist Church (1870) Hanworth, East Brisbane Oakwal Wilston House The Menzies Hotel, later Kingsley Private Hotel, a series of 5 terrace houses on George Street, opposite the Bellvue Hotel and adjacent to the Queensland Club. The buildings were demolished in 1979.