John Plumb (politician)
John Plumb | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Carcoar | |
| In office 9 February 1889 – 6 June 1891 | |
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| Born | 23 February 1846 near Goulburn |
| Died | 21 July 1891 (aged 45) Woollahra |
| Political party | Free Trade |
| Parent | Robert & Elizabeth Plumb |
John Plumb (23 February 1846 – 21 July 1891) was a pastoralist and politician in the Colony of New South Wales.
He was born near Goulburn to farmers Robert and Elizabeth Plumb. He attended Goulburn Grammar School and Calder House Academy in Redfern, and became a sheep farmer. He also had interests in mining and contracting.[1] In 1889 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as one of two Free Trade members for Carcoar, serving until his defeat in 1891.[2] Plumb died a month later at Woollahra.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mr John Plumb (1846-1891)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Carcoar". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 August 2020.