John Hamilton (Queensland politician) facts for kids
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John Hamilton
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Gympie |
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| In office 15 November 1878 – 7 September 1883 |
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| Preceded by | James Kidgell |
| Succeeded by | William Smyth |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Cook |
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| In office 30 October 1883 – 27 August 1904 Serving with Frederick Cooper, Thomas Campbell, Charles Hill
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| Preceded by | John Walsh |
| Succeeded by | John Hargreaves |
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John Dinwoodie
19 August 1841 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 7 December 1916 (aged 75) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Political party | Ministerialist |
| Occupation | Gold miner, Amateur doctor |
John Hamilton (born August 19, 1841 – died December 7, 1916) was an important Australian politician. He was also known by his birth name, John Dinwoodie. He started his career as a gold miner before becoming a well-known figure in Queensland politics.
John Hamilton's Early Life
John Hamilton was born in Melbourne, Australia, on August 19, 1841. His father, John Dinwoodie, was a saddler. His mother was Janet McFarlane.
As a young boy, he was sent to England for private lessons. Later, he traveled to Rockhampton, hoping to become a farmer. However, he changed his plans and became a gold miner instead.
He joined the gold rush in Calliope. In 1867, he moved to Gympie, another gold mining town. There, he became a magistrate, which is a type of judge, and started using the name John Hamilton.
His Time in Politics
In 1878, John Hamilton was chosen to represent Gympie in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. This is like the parliament for the state of Queensland. He supported a group of politicians led by Thomas McIlwraith, who held traditional political views.
In 1883, he decided to run for a different area called Cook. He won this election, even though some people claimed there were problems with the voting process.
Hamilton was a strong supporter of the idea for North Queensland to become a separate state. He continued to support the leaders who followed McIlwraith. He was an important member of parliament, even though he sometimes disagreed with his own party.
For example, in 1893, he successfully stopped a plan to lower the salaries of politicians. In 1899, he also helped prevent Alfred Cowley from becoming the Speaker, who is like the chairperson of the parliament.
In 1903, he lost his job as a "government whip." This role involves making sure party members vote together. In 1904, he lost his seat in parliament to a candidate from the Labour party.
Later Years
After losing his political seat, John Hamilton retired from public life. He passed away in 1916 at the Royal Brisbane Hospital in Brisbane.
He never married. John Hamilton was buried at Toowong Cemetery, a well-known cemetery in Brisbane.
