John Alexander Bell

The Hon
John Bell
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
26 September 1866 – 21 November 1872
Personal details
Born John Alexander Bell
1829
County Kildare, Ireland
Died 1901 (aged 71–72)
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Ipswich General Cemetery
Nationality Irish Australian
Spouse(s) Frances Georgina Armstrong (m.1864)
Relations Joshua Peter Bell (brother), Joshua Thomas Bell (nephew)
Occupation Station owner

John Alexander Bell (1829 – 30 August 1901) was a Station owner and Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]

Bell was born in County Kildare, Ireland in 1829 to Thomas Bell and his wife Sarah (née Alexander). He arrived in Queensland with his family when he was still a baby and attended The King's School, Parramatta. In 1844, along with his father and brother Joshua Bell became owners of Jimbour Station and Cumkillenbar stations on the Darling Downs.[1]

Bell was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 26 September 1866 and resigned his seat on the 21 November 1872.[1] In 1847 he had married Frances Georgina Armstrong and together had three children.[1] Bell died in 1901[1] and was buried in Ipswich General Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  2. ↑ General Section — Australian Cemeteries. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
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