| Edmond Thornton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Warwick | |
| In office 23 September 1868 – 10 August 1870 | |
| Preceded by | George Clark |
| Succeeded by | James Morgan |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Eastern Downs | |
| In office 22 July 1871 – 6 November 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Macalister |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edmond Lambert Thornton August 1841 Burton in Lonsdale, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 13 March 1901 (aged 59) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | South Brisbane Cemetery |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse | Margaret Horrigan (m.1869 d.1920) |
| Occupation | Grazier |
Edmond Lambert Thornton was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
He represented Warwick, 23 September 1868 to 10 August 1870, and represented Eastern Downs, 22 July 1871 to 6 November 1873.
Early life
He was born in August 1841 at Burton-in-Lonsdale, Yorkshire, England.
In 1869 he married Margaret Horrigan in Warwick and together had 8 sons and 6 daughters.
Later life
He owned a property in Warwick "Lonsdale" on Freestone Road and was mayor in Warwick in 1869–1870. He died 13 March 1901 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and was buried in South Brisbane Cemetery.
References
- ^ "Thornton, Edmond Lambert". Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS". Warwick Argus (Qld. : 1879 - 1901). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 16 March 1901. p. 2. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- Deceased Search Archived 8 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeorge Clark | Member for Warwick 1868–1870 |
Succeeded byJames Morgan |
| Preceded byArthur Macalister | Member for Eastern Downs 1871–1873 |
Abolished |