John Alexander Bell

The Hon
John Bell
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
26 September 1866 – 21 November 1872
Personal details
Born
John Alexander Bell

1829
County Kildare, Ireland
Died1901 (aged 71–72)
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeIpswich General Cemetery
NationalityIrish Australian
SpouseFrances Georgina Armstrong (m.1864)
RelationsJoshua Peter Bell (brother), Joshua Thomas Bell (nephew)
OccupationPastoralist

John Alexander Bell (1829 – 30 August 1901) was a pastoralist and Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]

Early life

Bell was born in County Kildare, Ireland in 1829 to Thomas Bell and his wife Sarah (née Alexander). He arrived in Queensland with his family when he was still a baby and attended The King's School, Parramatta. In 1844, along with his father and brother Joshua Bell became owners of Jimbour Station and Cumkillenbar stations on the Darling Downs.[1]

In 1847, he had married Frances Georgina Armstrong and together had three children.[1]

Public life

Bell was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 26 September 1866 and resigned his seat on the 21 November 1872.[1]

Later life

Bell died in 1901 and was buried in Ipswich General Cemetery.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  2. ^ General Section Archived 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine — Australian Cemeteries. Retrieved 1 March 2015.