John James Galloway

John James Galloway (18 February 1818 – 30 June 1883) was an early surveyor of Australia and Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]

John Galloway
John James Galloway
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
1 May 1860 – 1 May 1865
In office
13 November 1869 – 17 April 1872
Personal details
Born
John James Galloway

(1818-02-18)February 18, 1818
Devon, England
DiedJune 30, 1883(1883-06-30) (aged 65)
Brussels, Belgium
NationalityEnglish Australian
OccupationSurveyor

Early life

John James Galloway was born on (1818-02-18)February 18, 1818 in Leith, Scotland. In 1837, at the age of 19, Galloway traveled with his father Thomas Galloway (who was serving as the ship's surgeon) to Australia. John Galloway had secured an appointment as an assistant surveyor in Australia. From there he served temporarily as assistant surveyor to New Zealand in 1840. Beginning in 1842 he acted as Commissioner for Crown Lands within the Boundaries. He became a licensed surveyor in 1844, which enabled him to in 1847 secure appointment as a full surveyor.[2]

Career

Galloway served two terms in the Queensland Legislative Council. His first term was from 1 May 1860 until 1 May 1865 and the second was from 13 November 1869 until 17 April 1872.[1]

Business

He had purchased a considerable amount of urban property including around the area that now bears his name, Galloway's Hill.

Later life

Galloway returned to England in 1875. He died suddenly in Brussels, Belgium on 30 June 1883 aged 64 years.[1] He was buried in Teignmouth, Devon, England.[3]

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References
  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  2. Associate Professor J. S. Ryan (28 August 1980). "SURVEYOR GALLOWAY AND MORETON BAY" (PDF). espace.library.uq.edu.au. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  3. "Family Notices". The Queenslander. XXIV (415). Queensland, Australia. 8 September 1883. p. 404. Retrieved 5 June 2017 – via National Library of Australia.


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