Albert James Callan (December 1839 – 9 May 1912) was a

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, and a member of both the

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and

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Early life

Callan was born in

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, Ireland to John Bartholomew Callan and his wife Isabella (née Duthie) and educated at Jesuit's College, Dublin.

Political career

Following the resignation of Robert Lyons, he entered state politics in 1889, winning a by-election for the seat of Fitzroy. Callan held the seat until the 1902 state election which he did not contest. Callan was then appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council in July 1902, remaining a member till his death ten years later.

Personal life

Callan married Ellen Milford in 1870, and together had four children. He was a

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of Walter Reid & Co., Mt Morgan Gold Mining Co., and the National Bank. He died in May 1912 and was buried in

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.Callan Albert James
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. Retrieved 16 March 2015.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Callan, Albert Members of the Queensland Legislative Council Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1839 births 1912 deaths Burials at Toowong Cemetery Irish emigrants to colonial Australia