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Albert Callan

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Preceded by
  
Robert Lyons

Political party
  
Ministerial

Nationality
  
Irish Australian


Resting place
  
Toowong Cemetery

Succeeded by
  
Henri Cowap

Name
  
Albert Callan

Albert Callan

Full Name
  
Albert James Callan

Died
  
9 May 1912 (aged 72) New Farm, Queensland, Australia

Albert James Callan (December 1839 – 9 May 1912) was a Company director, and a member of both the Queensland Legislative Council and Queensland Legislative Assembly.

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Early life

Callan was born in Dublin, Ireland to John Bartholomew Callan and his wife Isabella (née Duthie) and educated at Jesuit's College, Dublin.

Political career

Following the resignation of Robert Lyons, he entered state politics in 1889, winning a by-election for the seat of Fitzroy. Callan held the seat until the 1902 state election which he did not contest.

Callan was then appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council in July 1902, remaining a member till his death ten years later.

Personal life

Callan married Ellen Milford in 1870, and together had four children. He was a director of Walter Reid & Co., Mt Morgan Gold Mining Co., and the National Bank.

He died in May 1912 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.

References

Albert Callan Wikipedia