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Henry Thorn

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Henry Thorn
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Northern Downs
In office
1 July 1867 – 28 September 1868
Preceded byCharles Coxen
Succeeded byJoshua Peter Bell
In office
11 November 1873 – 30 October 1876
Preceded byJoshua Peter Bell
Succeeded byWilliam Miles
Personal details
Born
Henry Thorn

(1840-11-06)6 November 1840
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Died19 April 1880(1880-04-19) (aged 39)
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeIpswich General Cemetery
SpouseRebecca Willis
RelationsGeorge Thorn Sr. (father), John Thorn (brother), George Thorn Jr. (brother)
OccupationCattle station manager

Henry Thorn (6 November 1840 – 19 April 1880) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Early life

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Henry Thorn was born on 6 November 1840 in Ipswich, Queensland, the son of George Thorn (senior), a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, and his wife Jane (née Handcock).[1]

Politics

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At the 1867 colonial election, Thorn was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Northern Downs. He held that seat until following election 16 months later where he was defeated by Joshua Peter Bell.[2]

At the 1873 election, he won back the seat of Northern Downs, which he held until he resigned on 30 October 1876. William Miles won the resulting by-election on 14 November 1876.[2]

Later life

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Thorn died on 19 April 1880 at Ipswich[1] and was buried in the Anglican section of Ipswich General Cemetery.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ Ipswich General Anglican "B" Section — Australian Cemeteries. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Northern Downs
1867–1868
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Northern Downs
1873–1876
Succeeded by