Ernest James Stevens

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

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 byWilliam Walsh
Succeeded byJohn Donaldson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Logan
In office
17 August 1883 – 4 April 1896
Preceded byPeter McLean
Succeeded byJohn Donaldson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
6 April 1899 – 7 September 1920
Personal details
Born
Ernest James Stevens

(1845-07-10)10 July 1845
Melbourne
Died3 March 1922(1922-03-03) (aged 76)
Brisbane, Australia
Resting placeSouthport Cemetery
NationalityAustralian
Spouse(s)Ada Constance Jackson (m.1877 d.1913)
OccupationCompany chairman and director

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
  1. "MR. E. J. STEVENS". Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 – 1954). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 6 March 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  2. Ancestry user: debraharding2. "Ernest James Stevens". Doust Family Tree. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  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.
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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