John Robinson Benson Explained

Dr John Benson
Constituency Am1:Clermont
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:4 May 1870
Term End1:6 September 1870
Predecessor1:Oscar de Satge
Successor1:Oscar de Satge
Birth Date:1836
Birth Place:Armagh, Ireland
Death Date:25 July 1885 (aged 48-49)
Death Place:St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Birthname:John Robinson Benson
Nationality:Irish Australian
Spouse:Bertha D'Arcy (m.1866)
Occupation:Physician
Relations:William Knox D'Arcy (brother-in-law)
Alma Mater:Queen's University

John Robinson Benson (1836–1885) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early life

Benson was born 1836 in Armagh, Ireland. After attending Queen's University, Ontario Benson migrated to Queensland and established a medical practice in 1867.[2]

Politics

Benson represented the electoral district of Clermont from 4 May 1870 to 6 September 1870. Benson was critical of the existing Legislative Assembly, advocated for separation of North Queensland from the rest of the state, and reform of the Land Act, Immigration Act and Pastoral Leases Act.[3]

Later life

Benson died in St Kilda, Melbourne on 25 July 1885.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Benson, Dr John Robinson. 24 June 2015.
  2. Book: Benson, John Robinson (1836–1885). John Robinson Benson (1836–1885) . http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/benson-john-robinson-2977. Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University . 24 June 2015.
  3. News: NOMINATION AT CLERMONT. . . Qld. . 12 May 1870 . 24 June 2015 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: LOCAL NEWS. . . Qld. . 29 July 1885 . 24 June 2015 . 2 . National Library of Australia.