John MacFarlane (Queensland politician)

John MacFarlane
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton
In office 20 November 1877 – 15 November 1878
Preceded by	Charles Buzacott
Succeeded by	William Rea
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Leichhardt
In office 17 April 1879 – 10 April 1880 Serving with John Scott
Preceded by	William Paul
Succeeded by	Albrecht Feez
Personal details
Born	John MacFarlane 1823 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	10 April 1880 (aged 57) Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	South Rockhampton Cemetery
Nationality	Scottish Australian
Spouse(s)	Mary Donovan (m.1946), Margaret O'Brien (m.1965)
Occupation	Stock and station agent
Religion	Baptist

John MacFarlane (1823 – 10 April 1880) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.^[1]

Biography

MacFarlane was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of David Macfarlane and his wife Margaret (née Gibb).^[1] He arrived in Victoria around 1840 where he engaged in Squatting pursuits. In 1865 he moved to Queensland and as a member of a Victorian firm, took up Oakey Creek run on the Mackenzie River in Central Queensland. Like most stations in the area it proved unsuitable for sheep and after four years he moved to Rockhampton where he established a successful stock and station agent.^[2]

He died of diabetes in April 1880^[2] and was buried in the South Rockhampton Cemetery.^[3]

Public career

MacFarlane was an alderman in Rockhampton from 1874 until 1880 including being the mayor from 1876-1878. He entered state politics as the member for Rockhampton in 1877 following the resignation of Charles Buzacott. He resigned from the assembly a year later but in 1879 he became the member for Leichhardt and held the seat until his death in 1880.^[1]

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