John May (Australian politician)
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 | Maria Ellen Mellor [née Smith) (m.1909 d.1928) |
| Alma mater | Royal Agricultural University |
John May (May 1844 – 29 December 1917) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Biography
[edit]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]
Political career
[edit]May, representing the Labor Party, was the member for Flinders from 1907 until his death in 1917.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "Fatal Railway Accident". The Brisbane Courier. No. 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. No. 18, 706. Queensland, Australia. 31 December 1917. p. 4. Retrieved 30 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Deceased Search Archived 8 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 26 March 2016.