Adolphus Henry Everand Barton (1846 – 20 May 1916) was a Pastoralist, and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Adolphus Barton
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Carnarvon
In office
27 August 1904 – 18 May 1907
Preceded byJustin Foxton
Succeeded byDonald Gunn
Personal details
Born
Adolphus Henry Everand Barton

1846
London, England
Died20 May 1916 (aged 69-70)
Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeStanthorpe General Cemetery
NationalityEnglish Australian
Political partyMinisterial
SpouseEmma Churchill (m.1876 d.1946)
OccupationPastoralist, Publican

Early days

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b Stanthorpe General Cemetery Trustees — Joyce and Neville Bryant's Homepage. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  3. ^ Family history researchQueensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Carnarvon
1904–1907
Succeeded by