Ernest James Stevens

Ernest Stevens
The Hon; Ernest Stevens
	Ernest James Stevens, 1905
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly; for Warrego
	In office; 14 November 1878 – 17 August 1883
Preceded by	William Walsh
Succeeded by	John Donaldson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly; for Logan
	In office; 17 August 1883 – 4 April 1896
Preceded by	Peter McLean
Succeeded by	John Donaldson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
	In office; 6 April 1899 – 7 September 1920
Personal details
Born	Ernest James Stevens; 10 July 1845; Melbourne
Died	3 March 1922 (aged 76); Brisbane, Australia
Resting place	Southport Cemetery
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Ada Constance Jackson (m.1877 d.1913)
Occupation	Company chairman and director

Ernest James Stevens (1845–1922) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

Early life

Ernest James Stevens was born in 1845 in Victoria, the son of Frederick Perkins Stevens and his wife Jane (née Rule).[1][2]

In 1877 he married Ada Constance Jackson in Casterton, Victoria.[2]

Political life

Ernest Stevens was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly to represent the electoral district of Warrego from 14 November 1878 to 17 August 1883.[3]

He was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly to represent the electoral district of Logan from 17 August 1883 to 4 April 1896.[3]

On 6 April 1899 he was appointed a life member of the Queensland Legislative Council, an appointment that terminated with his retirement on 7 September 1920.[3][4]

Later life

Ernest Stevens died on 3 March 1922 in a Brisbane private hospital, following a period of ill-health. He was buried in Southport Cemetery on 4 March 1922.[1][2][5]

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References

"MR. E. J. STEVENS". Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 – 1954). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 6 March 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
Ancestry user: debraharding2. "Ernest James Stevens". Doust Family Tree. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
"Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
"No title". The Queenslander. National Library of Australia. 25 September 1920. p. 23. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
"Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 4 March 1922. p. 6. Retrieved 26 December 2013.

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by William Walsh	Member for Warrego 1878–1883	Succeeded by John Donaldson
Preceded by Peter McLean	Member for Logan 1883–1896	Succeeded by John Donaldson

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[obitcp-1] "MR. E. J. STEVENS". Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 – 1954). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 6 March 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 26 December 2013.

[ancestry-2] Ancestry user: debraharding2. "Ernest James Stevens". Doust Family Tree. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 26 December 2013.

[qp-3] "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)

[4] "No title". The Queenslander. National Library of Australia. 25 September 1920. p. 23. Retrieved 26 December 2013.

[5] "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 4 March 1922. p. 6. Retrieved 26 December 2013.