John Ferrett

John Ferrett (1812—1894) was a pastoralist and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

John Ferrett
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Maranoa
In office
4 May 1860 – 27 June 1863
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byWilliam Francis Kennedy
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for West Moreton
In office
25 June 1870 – 18 November 1873
Serving with George Thorn, Jr., Frederick Forbes
Preceded bySamuel Hodgson
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
John Ferrett

1812
Dorsetshire, England
Died4 June 1894
NationalityEnglish
OccupationPastoralist

Early life

John Ferrett was born in 1812 in Dorset, England, the son of Harry Ferrett and his wife Mary (née Rabbit).[1]

He immigrated to Sydney, New South Wales in 1835 on the Fairlie. He worked as a station hand with the Dangar family at Gostwyck Plains, before establishing Wallann Station with them at Ipswich, Queensland around 1844. He established Wooinble Bank in Maranoa in 1862.[1]

Politics

John Ferrett entered the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 4 May 1860 at the 1860 colonial election as the member for the electoral district of Maranoa. He held the seat until 27 June 1863 (the 1863 election).[2]

On 13 June 1870, Samuel Hodgson, member for West Moreton, resigned. John Ferrett won the resulting by-election on 25 June 1870. He retained this seat in the 1870 and 1871 elections but was defeated in the 1873 election on 18 November 1873.[2]

John Ferrett also served as a councillor on the Bundanba Divisional Board.[1]

Later life

In 1874, Ferrett purchased Dulacca Station. He also had a part ownership in the Woodend coal mines on the Bremer River.[1]

John Ferrett died suddenly from heart disease on 4 June 1894 at his home in Roderick Street, Ipswich. He had never married and his closest relatives were his niece and nephew Emily and Harry Ferrett, the children of his late brother Henry Ferrett.[1][3] His funeral was held on 5 June.[4]

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See also

References
  1. "Ferrett, John". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  2. "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)
  3. "Death of Mr. John Ferrett". The Queenslander. National Library of Australia. 9 June 1894. p. 1061. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  4. "PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald & General Advertiser. National Library of Australia. 5 June 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
Parliament of Queensland
New seat Member for Maranoa
1860–1863		 Succeeded by
William Francis Kennedy
Preceded by
Samuel Hodgson		 Member for West Moreton
1870–1873
Served alongside: George Thorn, Jr., Frederick Forbes		 Abolished
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