Thomas Alexander Johnson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
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| Intro | Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| Places | Australia | |
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| Birth | 19 June 1835, Enniskillen | |
| Death | 28 October 1914Warwick (aged 79 years) | |
| Star sign | Gemini |
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Biography
Thomas Alexander Johnson (19 June 1835 – 28 October 1914) was a businessman and member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
Early life
Johnson was born at Enniskillen, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1835 to Edward Johnson. Johnson married Agnes Wilson and together they had five children. He arrived in Warwick, Queensland with his wife around 1861 and opened a General store.
Politics
In 1879, he was elected as an alderman of the Warwick Town Council, serving for nineteen years which included being mayor from 1881-1884. He was also President of the Warwick Progress Association and Vice-president of the East Downs Agricultural and Pastoral Association.
In May 1904, he was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council, and remained a member till his death ten years later.
Later life
Johnson died in Warwick in October, 1914.
Legacy
Johnson's Building (left) and Warwick Town Hall (right), circa 1918
His store in Warwick (Johnson's Building) is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.