James Lalor | |
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| Member of theQueensland Legislative Assembly forMaranoa | |
| In office 5 December 1878 – 12 May 1888 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas McIlwraith |
| Succeeded by | Robert Dunsmure |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 23 August 1888 – 11 August 1921 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Lalor (1829-07-07)7 July 1829 Ballybrittas,Queen's County Ireland |
| Died | 16 February 1922(1922-02-16) (aged 92) Roma, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Roma General Cemetery |
| Spouse | Helen Gorry |
| Occupation | Squatter |
James Lalor (1829–1922) was a politician inQueensland, Australia. He was aMember of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and aMember of the Queensland Legislative Council.
James Lalor was born on 7 July 1829 inBallybrittas,Queen's County, Ireland, the son of William Lalor and his wife Eliza (née Connor).[1]
Aged 11 years, James Lalor immigrated with his parents toNew South Wales where the family lived inMaitland andCarroll before taking up theBengalla pastoral station on theSevern River nearGoondiwindi in 1852. He worked with his family on Bengalla station, until 1860, when he established a pastoral stationGubberamunda (anAboriginal word meaninglittle hills) with his brother in theBungil Creek area. Initially they ran sheep on the Gubberamunda, but later switched to cattle as they did better on the available grass.[2]
James Lalor was a friend and admirer ofThomas McIlwraith, who persuaded Lalor to stand for election to theQueensland Parliament.[2]
On 5 December 1878 at the1878 colonial election, James Lalor was elected to theQueensland Legislative Assembly in theelectoral district of Maranoa. In the1883 election, he successfully retained the seat against opponent Herbert Hunter. He held the seat until 12 May 1888, when he chose not to contest the1888 election.[2][3]
On 23 August 1888, Lalor was appointed a lifetimeMember of the Queensland Legislative Council. However, he resigned from the Council on 11 August 1921 due to failing health at the age of 92.[2][3]
Lalor served as a councillor on theBungil Divisional Board for many years and served as chairman in 1895.[4] He also served as alderman in theRoma Town Council.[2]
Lalor died on 16 February 1922 at his residenceMollin,Roma, at the age of 92. Being aRoman Catholic, his funeral took place in the Sacred Heart Church in Roma on 18 February 1922.[1][2] He was buried inRoma General Cemetery with his wife Helen whom he had married in 1869.[5][6]
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| Preceded by | Member forMaranoa 1878–1888 | Succeeded by |