| Constituency am 1 | Rosewood |
|---|---|
| Assembly 1 | Queensland Legislative |
| Term start 1 | 17 July 1882 |
| Term end 1 | 25 October 1892 |
| Predecessor 1 | Archibald Meston |
| Successor 1 | James Foote |
| Birth date | 1838 |
| Birth place | Zollhof, Germany |
| Death date | 22 February 1906 (aged 67-68) |
| Death place | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Cooktown Cemetery |
| Birth name | Jean Baptiste Louis Isambert |
| Occupation | Newspaper proprietor |
Jean Baptiste Louis Isambert (1838 – 22 February 1906) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Biography
Isambert was born at Zollhof, Germany, the son of John Baptiste Louis Isambert Snr and his wife Agnes (née McKanem). He owned a vineyard at Ipswich and was the proprietor of the Nord Australische Zeitung.
He died in February 1906 and was buried in the Cooktown Cemetery.
Public life
Isambert won the by-election for the seat of Rosewood in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1882[2] after the sitting member, Archibald Meston was declared bankrupt.[3] He held the seat for 10 years, resigning in 1892.[4]
References
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "ROSEWOOD ELECTION.". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXXVII, no. 7,649. 18 July 1882. p. 3. Retrieved 19 April 2016. – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Members Adjudged Insolvent — Hansard. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Resignation Of A Member — Hansard. Retrieved 19 April 2016.