Preceded by Thomas McIlwraith Nationality Irish Role Journalist Succeeded by Robert Dunsmure Spouse(s) Helen Gorry Nieces Anne Lalor | Full Name James Lalor Occupation Squatter Nephews Joseph Lalor Name James Lalor | |
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Born 7 July 1829
Ballybrittas, Queen's County Ireland ( 1829-07-07 ) Died December 27, 1849, Dublin, Republic of Ireland Books Collected Writings, The writings of James Fintan Lalor Siblings Peter Lalor, Richard Lalor, Thomas Lalor, Catherine Lalor People also search for Peter Lalor, Richard Lalor, Thomas Lalor | ||
Resting place Roma General Cemetery | ||
James Lalor (1829–1922) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
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Early life
James Lalor was born on 7 July 1829 in Ballybrittas, Queen's County, Ireland, the son of William Lalor and his wife Eliza (née Connor).
Aged 11 years, James Lalor immigrated with his parents to New South Wales where the family lived in Maitland and Carroll before taking up the Bengall pastoral station on the Severn River near Goondiwindi in 1852. He worked with his family on Bengall station, until 1860, when he established a pastoral station Gubberamunda (an Aboriginal word meaning little hills) with his brother in the Bungil Creek area. Initially they ran sheep on the Gubberamunda, but later switched to cattle as they did better on the available grass.
Politics
James Lalor was a friend and admirer of Thomas McIlwraith, who persuaded Lalor to stand for election to the Queensland Parliament.
On 5 December 1878 at the 1878 colonial election, James Lalor was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Maranoa. In the 1883 election, he successfully retained the seat against opponent Herbert Hunter. He held the seat until 12 May 1888, when he chose not to contest the 1888 election.
On 23 August 1888, Lalor was appointed a lifetime Member of the Queensland Legislative Council. However, he resigned from the Council on 11 August 1921 due to failing health at age 92.
Lalor served as a councillor on the Bungil Divisional Board for many years and served as chairman in 1895. He also served as alderman in the Roma Town Council.
Later life
Lalor died on 16 February 1922 at his residence Mollin, Roma. Being a Roman Catholic, his funeral took place in the Sacred Heart Church in Roma on 18 February 1922. He was buried in Roma General Cemetery with his wife Helen whom he had married in 1869.