John Plumb
Pastoralist and politician in New South Wales, Australia
About John Plumb
Lived 1846 – 1891 (aged 45). John Plumb was a politician and pastoralist.
John Plumb (23 February 1846 – 21 July 1891) was a pastoralist and politician in the Colony of New South Wales.
He was born near Goulburn to farmers Robert and Elizabeth Plumb. He attended Goulburn Grammar School and Calder House Academy in Redfern, and became a sheep farmer. He also had interests in mining and contracting. Plumb died a month later at Woollahra.
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Who was John Plumb?
Pastoralist and politician in New South Wales, Australia (1846-1891)
When was John Plumb born?
John Plumb was born on 23 February 1846 in Goulburn.
When did John Plumb die?
John Plumb died on 21 July 1891 in Woollahra.
What was John Plumb's occupation?
John Plumb was a politician and pastoralist.
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· DBpedia: John Plumb (politician)
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