Jean Baptiste Louis Isambert (1838 - 22 February 1906) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Jean Isambert | |
|---|---|
 Jean Isambert - 1889 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rosewood | |
| In office 17 July 1882 – 25 October 1892 | |
| Preceded by | Archibald Meston |
| Succeeded by | James Foote |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean Baptiste Louis Isambert 1838 Zollhof, Germany |
| Died | 22 February 1906 (aged 67-68) Cooktown, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Cooktown Cemetery |
| Nationality | German Australian |
| Occupation | Newspaper proprietor |
Biography edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "ROSEWOOD ELECTION". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXXVII, no. 7, 649. Queensland, Australia. 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.