John Michael Cross

John Michael Cross (1 February 1859 – 12 April 1934) was a journalist and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

John Cross
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Clermont
In office
6 May 1893 – 11 Mar 1899
Preceded byJohn Stevenson
Succeeded byVincent Lesina
Personal details
Born
John Michael Cross

(1859-02-01)1 February 1859
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Died12 April 1934(1934-04-12) (aged 75)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeSouth Brisbane Cemetery
NationalityEnglish Australian
Political partyLabour
Spouse(s)Margaret Bell (m.1884 d.1905)
OccupationJournalist

Biography

Cross was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England to parents Thomas Cross and his wife Elizabeth (née Burnett) and was educated in England. After his arrival in Australia he took up journalism and worked at several newspapers including the Brisbane Telegraph, the Northern Argus in Rockhampton, the Toowoomba Chronicle, the Maryborough Chronicle, and the Gympie Miner. He was also the editor of the Peoples' Newspaper in Rockhampton.[1]

After his time in parliament he continued as a journalist and Hansard reporter in Brisbane.[1] He was a councillor of the Royal Society of St George and a member of the Esoteric Lodge of Masonry.[1]

On the 23 Aug 1884 he married Margaret Bell[1] (died 1905)[2] in Brisbane and together had two sons. He died in Brisbane in 1934[1] and was buried in the South Brisbane Cemetery.[3]

Political career

At the 1893 Queensland colonial elections, Cross, for the Labour Party, defeated the sitting member, John Stevenson, for the seat of Clermont. He remained the member for six years, being defeated by Vincent Lesina in 1899.

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References
  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  2. Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  3. Deceased Search — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
John Stevenson		 Member for Clermont
1893–1899		 Succeeded by
Vincent Lesina
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