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John Tyrel

1840 – 1885

Australian politician

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About John Tyrel

Lived 1840 – 1885 (aged 44–45). John Tyrel was a British politician and auctioneer.

John de Poix Tyrel (1840 – 15 July 1885) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Personal Tyrel was born in 1840 in Worcester, England, the son of John de Poix Tyrel Snr. and Mary Christina (née Chapman). A member of the Church of England, he had a private education in London and Worcester and arrived in Queensland in 1864 and became the manager of the Redland Bay Sugar Plantation. In 1872 he was an auctioneer and commercial agent in Stanthorpe.

On 13 November 1880, Tyrel married Elizabeth, the widow of Charles Farley, on 13 November 1880, at Stanthorpe. He died there in July 1885.

Community involvement He was elected a member of the Royal Colonial Institute in 1880 and a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows in 1883.

Politics Tyrel won the by-election in January 1876 for the electorate of Carnarvon to replace William Miles, who had resigned in October the previous year. He went on to represent Carnavon until the 1883 Queensland colonial election when he retired from politics.

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Important facts

Born
1840, Worcester
Birth century
Positions held
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
Also known as
John de Poix Tyrel

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Tyrel?

Australian politician

When was John Tyrel born?

John Tyrel was born in 1840 in Worcester.

When did John Tyrel die?

John Tyrel died on 15 July 1885 in Stanthorpe.

What was John Tyrel's occupation?

John Tyrel was a politician and auctioneer.

What nationality was John Tyrel?

John Tyrel was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Tyrel

· Wikidata: Q20714143

· DBpedia: John Tyrel

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