Jean Isambert

Jean Isambert
Jean Isambert - 1889
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Rosewood
In office
17 July 1882 – 25 October 1892
Preceded by Archibald Meston
Succeeded by James Foote
Personal details
Born Jean Baptiste Louis Isambert
1838
Zollhof, Germany
Died 22 February 1906 (aged 67-68)
Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Cooktown Cemetery
Nationality German Australian
Occupation Newspaper proprietor

Jean Baptiste Louis Isambert (1838 - 22 February 1906) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Isambert was born at Zollhof, Germany, the son of John Baptiste Louis Isambert Snr and his wife Agnes (née McKanem). He owned a vineyard at Ipswich and was the proprietor of the Nord Australische Zeitung.

He died in February 1906 and was buried in the Cooktown Cemetery.

Public life

Isambert won the by-election for the seat of Rosewood in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1882[2] after the sitting member, Archibald Meston was declared bankrupt.[3] He held the seat for 10 years, resigning in 1892.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "ROSEWOOD ELECTION". The Brisbane Courier. XXXVII, (7, 649). Queensland, Australia. 18 July 1882. p. 3. Retrieved 19 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ Members Adjudged Insolvent — Hansard. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Resignation Of A Member — Hansard. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Archibald Meston		 Member for Rosewood
1882–1892		 Succeeded by
James Foote
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