John Linnett (politician) explained

John Linnett
Constituency Am1:Rockhampton North
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:17 October 1901
Term End1:11 March 1902
Predecessor1:Henry Turner
Successor1:Henry Turner
Birth Date:1859
Birth Place:Essex, England
Death Date:16 May 1902
Death Place:Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Restingplace:North Rockhampton Cemetery
Birthname:John Linnett
Nationality:English Australian
Party:Ministerialist
Spouse:Ellen Conner (m.1887)
Occupation:Butcher

John (Jack) Linnett (1859 – 16 May 1902) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

He was born at Essex, England, the son of William Linnett and his wife Rachel (née Cook).

Linnett arrived in Rockhampton on the Southern Belle on 6 March 1874.[2] On arrival, he trained as a butcher and remained in the industry all his life.

On 25 August 1887, he married Ellen Connor in Rockhampton. He died there in May 1902 and his funeral proceeded from his former residence to the North Rockhampton Cemetery.[3]

Public life

Linnett, a Ministerialist, contested the 1901 by-election for the seat of Rockhampton North in June 1901 to replace James Stewart, who had moved to the Australian Senate. Henry Turner of the Labour Party was declared the victor by a single vote,[4] but Linnett lodged a successful petition against the result and was declared the victor.[5]

The 1902 state elections were held the following March and Linnett did not stand for re-election with Henry Turner winning the seat.[6]

Linnett represented North Rockhampton on the Fitzroy Bridge Board, was a member of the Gogango Divisional Board, and supported the horse-racing industry.[7] He was Chairman of Directors of the Helena Extended mine, at Cawarral.[8] Linnett was also an alderman and mayor of the North Rockhampton Borough Council[9] and North Rockhampton Municipal Council.[10]

Legacy

Linnett Street in the suburb of Berserker in North Rockhampton is named after John Linnett.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 18 April 2016.
  2. Web site: 18 May 2023 . Register of passengers on immigrant ships arriving in Queensland - No. 1, 10/02/1870 - 31/08/1874 . 30 December 2023 . Queensland State Archives.
  3. News: DEATH OF MR. J. LINNETT. . . LXIII . 11,382 . Queensland, Australia . 17 May 1902 . 18 April 2016 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: ROCKHAMPTON NORTH ELECTION. . . LXII . 11,110 . Queensland, Australia . 24 June 1901 . 18 April 2016 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: THE ROCKHAMPTON NORTH ELECTION. . . LXII . 11,209 . Queensland, Australia . 19 October 1901 . 18 April 2016 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: ROCKHAMPTON NORTH. . . LVIII . 13,779 . Queensland, Australia . 12 March 1902 . 18 April 2016 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: 17 May 1902 . DEATH OF MR. J. LINNETT. . LXIII . 4 . . 11,382 . Queensland, Australia . 30 December 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  8. News: 21 September 1899 . [?] MR. J. LINNETT. ]. LXI . 5 . . 10488 . Queensland, Australia . 30 December 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  9. News: 16 June 1892 . NORTH ROCKHAMPTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. . 1 . 5 . . 2232 . Queensland, Australia . 30 December 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  10. News: 12 February 1900 . NORTH ROCKHAMPTON COUNCIL. . LXI . 6 . . 10,70 . Queensland, Australia . 30 December 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  11. News: 13 February 1950 . HISTORY IN PLACE NAMES . 2 . . 27,651 . Queensland, Australia . 30 December 2023 . National Library of Australia.