John May (Australian politician)
John May (May 1844 – 29 December 1917) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
John May | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Flinders | |
| In office 18 May 1907 – 29 Dec 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Airey |
| Succeeded by | John Mullan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John May May 1844 Kent, England |
| Died | 29 December 1917 (aged 73) |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Ellen Mellor [née Smith) (m.1909 d.1928) |
| Alma mater | Royal Agricultural University |
Biography
May was born in Kent, England, to parents John May and his wife Mary (née James).[1] He attended the Royal Agricultural University and while still in England worked in the mercantile marine. When he arrived in Queensland he worked as a miner and a drover.[2]
On 14 October 1909[1] he married Maria Ellen Mellor (died 1928).[3] It is not known if he had been previously married. He died in December 1917 after falling under a train at Eagle Junction station[1] and was buried at Toowong Cemetery.[4][5]
John May's headstone at Toowong Cemetery. Note that the year of death is incorrect.
Political career
May, representing the Labor Party, was the member for Flinders from 1907 until his death in 1917.[1]
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References
- "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- "Fatal Railway Accident". The Brisbane Courier (18, 706). Queensland, Australia. 31 December 1917. p. 4. Retrieved 30 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier (18, 706). Queensland, Australia. 31 December 1917. p. 4. Retrieved 30 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- Deceased Search — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peter Airey |
Member for Flinders 1907–1917 |
Succeeded by John Mullan |
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