About Matthew Mellor
Lived 1839 – 1899 (aged 59–60). Matthew Mellor was an Australian and English politician, butcher, farmer and lumberjack.
Mathew Mellor (1839 – 17 February 1899) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was mayor of Gympie and a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Politics Mellor was the first mayor of the Borough of Gympie (later City of Gympie). He served first from 1880 to 1881 and then again in 1897.
Mellor also served two terms as a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, holding the seat of Wide Bay from 1883 to 1888 and Gympie from 1888 to 1893. Together three sons and four daughters.
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Who was Matthew Mellor?
politician
When was Matthew Mellor born?
Matthew Mellor was born in 1839 in Leek.
When did Matthew Mellor die?
Matthew Mellor died on 17 February 1899 in Brisbane.
What was Matthew Mellor's occupation?
Matthew Mellor was a politician, butcher, farmer and lumberjack.
What nationality was Matthew Mellor?
Matthew Mellor was Australian and English.
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