John Hardgrave

John Hardgrave (14 April 1826 – 8 November 1906) was an alderman and mayor of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Personal life John Hardgrave was born in Ardee, County Louth, Ireland on 14 April 1826, the son of William Hardgrave (a cordwainer and cobbler) and Elizabeth Smith.

Parents William and Elizabeth immigrated with their children on Neptune leaving Cork Harbour on 26 Oct 1843 and arriving in Sydney on 11 February 1843. Eliza Jane, born Brisbane 1851 Margaret Ann, born Brisbane 1853 William Alexander, born Brisbane 1855, died Brisbane 1860 Philip, born Brisbane 1857, a solicitor

John and Margaret had their home on Petrie Terrace (electoral rolls after 1903 show it as 172 Petrie Terrace).

John Hardgrave died in Brisbane on 8 Nov 1906 and his wife Margaret died in Brisbane in 1924 aged 95 years.

Business life John Hardgrave was in the boot trade and had a business selling Wellington boots on Queen Street.

He served on the following committees: Legislative Committee 1867, 1869, 1870, 1877, 1891–1893, 1898 Lighting Committee 1867, 1870 Bridge Committee 1868, 1869 Improvement Committee 1868, 1869, 1870, 1876, 1878. Brisbane Board of Waterworks 1875–1902. (Chairman from 23 May 1892) Cab Inspection and Licensing Committee 1876 Finance Committee 1877, 1879, 1891, 1892, 1897 Parks Committee 1891, 1898 Municipal Library & School of Arts Committee 1894 Works Committee 1898 General Purpose Committee 1898