Alfred Sandeman Explained

Alfred Sandeman
Constituency Am1:Port Curtis
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:15 October 1861
Term End1:11 April 1863
Predecessor1:Charles Fitzsimmons
Successor1:John Douglas
Birth Date:1 January 1819
Birth Place:London, England
Death Place:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Birthname:Alfred Sandeman
Nationality:English
Spouse:Amelia Margaret Glassen
Occupation:Station manager

Alfred Sandeman (1 January 181926 January 1883) was a politician in the Colony of Queensland, Australia, representing Port Curtis in the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Politics

In 1861, the sitting member for the electoral district of Port Curtis in the Queensland Legislative Assembly Charles Fitzsimmons resigned, resulting in a by-election on 15 October 1861, at which Alfred Sandeman was elected to replace him.[1]

Sandeman's political career was short-lived, and in February 1863, his constituents called on him to resign, claiming that he rarely attended parliament and did nothing to advance issues of importance to their district.[2] Sandeman resigned on 11 April 1863, triggering a by-election on 12 May 1863, at which John Douglas was elected.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. 27 April 2020.
  2. News: REQUISITION TO MR. SANDEMAN. . . 4 February 1863 . 2 February 2014 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Local and General News. . . 14 April 1863 . 2 February 2014 . 3 . National Library of Australia.