John James Wright
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John James Wright (20 February 1821 – 22 October 1904) was an Australian flour miller, local government councillor, local government head, member of the Parliament of New South Wales, orangeman and store/shopkeeper.
Early life
Wright was born in Ballina in County Mayo, Ireland, the son of John Wright.[1][2]
Legislative Assembly
Wright contested the Legislative Assembly seat of Queanbeyan at the 1874–75 election, winning with 455 votes (53.3%).[3] He did not stand for re-election in 1877,[4] and was unsuccessful in attempts to regain the seat in 1882,[5] and 1885.[6] He did not hold ministerial office.[2]
Wright died in Queanbeyan on 22 October 1901[2]
(aged 80).References
- ^ Lea-Scarlett, E. J. "Wright, John James (1821–1904)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ a b c "Mr John James Wright (1821-1904)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1874-5 Queanbeyan". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1877 Queanbeyan". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1882 Queanbeyan". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1885 Queanbeyan". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
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