John Gore Jones

John Gore Jones (1820–1868) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

John Jones
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Warwick
In office 4 February 1862 – 10 June 1863
Preceded by	St. George Gore
Succeeded by	Arnold Wienholt, Sr.
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mitchell
In office 18 March 1865 – 1 January 1866
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	Theodore Harden
Personal details
Born	John Gore Jones 1820 Sligo, Ireland
Died	27 February 1868 Brisbane, Australia
Nationality	Irish
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Gillman Nagle
Alma mater	Trinity College, Dublin
Occupation	Barrister, Crown Prosecutor

Politics

On 14 January 1862, St. George Richard Gore, member for Warwick, resigned to contest a ministerial by-election after being made Secretary of Public Lands and Works. However, he was defeated by John Gore Jones who was elected at the resulting by-election on 4 February 1862. Jones held Warwick until 10 June 1863 (the 1863 election).[1][2][3]

He contested the seats of Brisbane and West Moreton in the 1863 election but was unsuccessful.[3]

Under the Additional Members Act 1864, six new electorates were created: Clermont, Kennedy, Maryborough, Mitchell, Rockhampton and Warrego. By-elections to fill the new seats were held on 1 February 1865 (Maryborough and Rockhampton), on 18 March 1865 (Clermont and Kennedy) and on 25 March 1865 (Mitchell and Warrego). Jones was elected in Mitchell on 18 March 1865 which he held until he resigned on 1 January 1866. Theodore Harden won the resulting by-election on 22 February 1866.[1][2][3]

See also

• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1860–1863; 1863-1867

References

1. "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
2. "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
3. "Jones, John Gore". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

External links

• "DEATH OF MR. JOHN GORE JONES". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 28 February 1868. p. 2. Retrieved 27 January 2015. — Obituary