John Hoolan

John Hoolan (1842 – 15 June 1911) was an Australian politician.[1] He was the Labour member for Burke in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1890 to 1894 and from 1896 to 1899.[2]

John Hoolan
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Burke
In office
9 August 1890  12 March 1894
Serving with William Hodgkinson
Preceded byErnest Hunter
Succeeded byThomas Glassey
In office
4 April 1896  18 March 1899
Preceded byThomas Glassey
Succeeded byWilliam Maxwell
Personal details
Born
John Hoolan

1842
Tipperary, Ireland
Died(1911-06-15)15 June 1911
Diamantina, Queensland
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
NationalityIrish
Political partyLabour Party
Spouse(s)Ellen Lawlor (m.1871 d.1922)
OccupationJournalist, Carpenter, Gold Miner

Hoolan died in 1911 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. MacLysaght, E. (1982). More Irish families. Irish Acad. Press. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-7165-0126-8. Retrieved 14 September 2018. ... There was a remarkable character born in Tipperary called John "Plumper" Hoolan (1842–1911) an Australian pioneer and Labour ...
  2. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  3. Hoolan John Archived 12 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Ernest Hunter
Member for Burke
1890–1894
Served alongside: William Hodgkinson
Succeeded by
Thomas Glassey
Preceded by
Thomas Glassey
Member for Burke
1896–1899
Succeeded by
William Maxwell



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