Joseph Chambers (politician) explained

Joseph Chambers (1815  - 16 July 1884) was an English-born Australian politician.[1]

He was born in Portsmouth and worked as a solicitor before entering politics. On 25 November 1843 he married Mary Jane Way; his second marriage, on 13 October 1873, was to widow Mary Kelly.[1]

He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for East Maitland at the 1859 election,[2] but his seat was declared vacant two months later on his appointment as Crown Prosecutor at Quarter Sessions,[3] allocated to the Western District.

Chambers died at East Maitland in 1884 (aged).[1] [4]

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  1. Mr Joseph Chambers (1815-1884) . 415 . Yes . 15 June 2019.
  2. 1859 . East Maitland . 1 May 2020.
  3. News: Appointment: Joseph Chambers Crown Proecutor . . 169 . 30 August 1859 . 5 September 2020 . 1899 . Trove.
  4. News: Death at East Maitland of Mr. Joseph Chambers . . 17 July 1884 . 5 September 2020 . 7 . Trove.