About John Edwards
Lived 1820 – 1872 (aged 51–52). John Edwards was a politician.
John Edwards (1820 – 25 November 1872) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
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.
Public career 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Edwards?
Australian politician
When was John Edwards born?
John Edwards was born in 1820 in England.
When did John Edwards die?
John Edwards died on 25 November 1872 in England, Isle of Portland.
What was John Edwards's occupation?
John Edwards was a politician.
What nationality was John Edwards?
John Edwards's recorded nationality: English Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Edwards (Australian politician)
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