| Constituency am 1 | Carnarvon |
|---|---|
| Assembly 1 | Queensland Legislative |
| Term start 1 | 27 August 1904 |
| Term end 1 | 18 May 1907 |
| Predecessor 1 | Justin Foxton |
| Successor 1 | Donald Gunn |
| Birth date | 1846 |
| Birth place | London, England |
| Death date | 20 May 1916 (aged 69-70) |
| Death place | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Stanthorpe General Cemetery |
| Birth name | Adolphus Henry Everand Barton |
| Party | Ministerial |
| Spouse | Emma Churchill (m.1876 d.1946) |
| Occupation | Pastoralist, Publican |
Adolphus Henry Everand Barton (1846 – 20 May 1916) was a Pastoralist, and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Early days
Barton was born in London to parents William Henry Barton and his wife Sarah Hannah.[1] After arriving in Australia he was educated at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School.[1] After two years gaining pastoral experience in New Zealand he became manager of his father's Armadilla Station in 1864. He then settled in Stanthorpe as a stock and station agent and later on became the licensee of Farley's Hotel in that town.[1]
Political career
Having been a member of the Stanthorpe Divisional Board, Barton was elected the member for Carnarvon in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1904. He held the seat until his defeat in 1907.[1]
He was the chairman of the Stanthorpe Hospital Committee, Vice-President of the Board of Agricultural Association,[1] and a Trustee of the Stanthorpe General Cemetery.[2]
Personal life
In 1876, Barton married Emma Churchill (died 1946)[3] and together had two sons and five daughters.[1]
He died in 1916[1] and was buried in Stanthorpe General Cemetery.[2]
References
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ Stanthorpe General Cemetery Trustees — Joyce and Neville Bryant's Homepage. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 February 2016.