Edward Lamb (politician)

Edward Lamb
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Mitchell
In office
4 January 1867 – 3 December 1869
Preceded by Theodore Harden
Succeeded by Archibald Buchanan
Personal details
Born Edward William Lamb
(1828-02-06)6 February 1828
London, England
Died 18 October 1910(1910-10-18) (aged 82)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Resting place Waverley Cemetery
Nationality English
Spouse(s) Julia Clemence Fattorini
Relations John Lamb (father)
Occupation Grazier

Edward William Lamb (6 February 1828 – 18 October 1910)[1] was a politician in colonial Queensland, Secretary for Public Lands from 1867 to 1868.[2]

Lamb was born in London, England,[2] the second son of John Lamb, M.L.C., of New South Wales (formerly Commander R.N.) and Emma his wife, daughter of John Robinson of London.[3]

Lamb was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Mitchell, and Secretary for Public Lands in the administration of Robert Mackenzie, from 15 August 1867 to 10 September 1868.[2] In this capacity he passed the Crown Lands Alienation Act.[3]

Lamb died in Sydney on 18 October 1910.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Lamb, Edward William (1828–1910) — Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Lamb, Edward William". Parliament of Queensland.
  3. 1 2 Mennell, Philip (1892). "Wikisource link to Lamb, Edward William". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Theodore Harden		 Member for Mitchell
1867 - 1869		 Succeeded by
Archibald Buchanan


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