John Douglas (Queensland politician)

John Douglas CMG (6 March 1828 – 23 July 1904) was an Anglo-Australian politician and Premier of Queensland.

The Hon
John Douglas
CMG
7th Premier of Queensland
In office
8 March 1877  21 January 1879
Preceded byGeorge Thorn
Succeeded byThomas McIlwraith
ConstituencyMaryborough
5th Treasurer of Queensland
In office
19 December 1866  21 May 1867
Preceded byJohn Donald McLean
Succeeded byThomas Blacket Stephens
ConstituencyEastern Downs
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Darling Downs
In office
5 July 1859  10 December 1859
Serving with William Handcock
Preceded byWilliam Wild
Succeeded byDavid Bell
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Camden
In office
21 December 1860  17 July 1861
Preceded byWilliam Wild
Succeeded byDavid Bell
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Port Curtis
In office
14 June 1863  1 February 1866
Preceded byAlfred Sandeman
Succeeded byArthur Palmer
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Eastern Downs
In office
4 January 1867  18 September 1868
Preceded byJohn Donald McLean
Succeeded byArthur Macalister
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for East Moreton
In office
28 September 1868  16 December 1868
Serving with Arthur Francis
Preceded byJames Garrick
Succeeded byHenry Jordan
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Maryborough
In office
27 April 1875  24 November 1880
Serving with Henry King
Preceded byBerkeley Basil Moreton
Succeeded byHenry Palmer
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
22 February 1866  25 July 1866
In office
11 December 1868  13 November 1869
Personal details
Born(1828-03-06)6 March 1828
London, England, UK
Died23 July 1904(1904-07-23) (aged 76)
Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia
Spouse(s)Mary Ann Howe
Sarah Hickey
RelationsHenry Douglas (son), Alex Douglas (great grandson)
OccupationCivil Servant
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