About John Pigdon
Lived 1832 – 1903 (aged 71). John Pigdon was a British politician.
John Pigdon (3 July 1832 – 24 October 1903) was mayor of Melbourne from 1881–82.
Pigdon was born in Longhorsley, Northumberland, England, and migrated to Australia in 1852, where he became a building contractor and businessman. He served on the Melbourne City Council from 1869 until 1903. Pigdon died in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia on 24 October 1903, aged 71.
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Who was John Pigdon?
Australian politician
When was John Pigdon born?
John Pigdon was born on 3 July 1832 in Longhorsley.
When did John Pigdon die?
John Pigdon died on 24 October 1903 in Bendigo.
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John Pigdon was a politician.
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John Pigdon was British.
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