John Alexander Bell (1829 – 30 August 1901) was a pastoralist and Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

Early life

Bell was born in

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in 1829 to Thomas Bell and his wife Sarah (née Alexander). He arrived in

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with his family when he was still a baby and attended

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. In 1844, along with his father and brother

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became owners of Jimbour Station and Cumkillenbar stations on the

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. In 1847, he had married Frances Georgina Armstrong and together had three children.

Public life

Bell was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 26 September 1866 and resigned his seat on the 21 November 1872.

Later life

Bell died in 1901 and was buried in Ipswich General Cemetery.General Section
— Australian Cemeteries. Retrieved 1 March 2015.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bell, John Members of the Queensland Legislative Council 1829 births 1901 deaths Burials at Ipswich General Cemetery Politicians from County Kildare 19th-century Australian politicians Colony of New South Wales people Colony of Queensland people People educated at The King's School, Parramatta