James Laidley
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
About James Laidley
Lived 1823 – 1877 (aged 53–54). James Laidley was an Australian politician and station (Australian agriculture).
James Turquand Laidley (1823 – 29 March 1877) was a pastoralist and Member of the Queensland Legislative Council in the colony of Queensland (later a state of Australia).
Early life James Turquand Laidley was born in 1823 in Sydney, New South Wales, the son of James Laidley and Eliza Jane (née Shepheard). His funeral left his home on Saturday 31 March 1877.
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Who was James Laidley?
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
When was James Laidley born?
James Laidley was born in 1823 in Sydney.
When did James Laidley die?
James Laidley died on 29 March 1877 in Woollahra.
What was James Laidley's occupation?
James Laidley was a politician and station (Australian agriculture).
What nationality was James Laidley?
James Laidley was Australian.
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