Alfred Hubbard (mayor)
Alfred Hubbard | |
|---|---|
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| 13th Mayor of Brisbane | |
| In office 1877–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Kingsford |
| Succeeded by | John Heal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alfred Hubbard 1812 England |
| Died | 2 February 1887 (aged 74 or 75) Southport, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Southport Cemetery |
| Spouse | Elizabeth |
| Occupation | Shopkeeper |
Alfred Hubbard (c. 1812 – 1887) was an alderman and mayor of Brisbane Municipal Council.
Personal life[edit]
Alfred Hubbard was born in England about 1812–1813, the son of Nathaniel and Rebecca Hubbard.[1]
Alfred arrived in Brisbane in about 1860.[2]
In 1875, Alfred Hubbard was living as a freeholder in Wharf Street, Brisbane.[3]
Alfred Hubbard died aged 74 years on 2 Feb 1887 at his residence "The Poplars" at Labrador, Southport, Queensland following an illness of 2 years;[1][2][4] he was survived by his widow Elizabeth.[5]
Business life[edit]
In 1871 Alfred Hubbard was a shopkeeper in Queen Street.[6]
In 1876 at the Brisbane Exhibition, Alfred Hubbard won second prize with his Little Wanzer in the sewing machine competition.[7]
Public life[edit]
In 1874 Alfred Hubbard was a member of the Brisbane Hospital Committee.[8]
Alfred Hubbard served as an alderman of North Ward on the Brisbane Municipal Council from 1875 to 1879 and was elected mayor of Brisbane in 1877 – 1878.[9]
He served on the following committees:[9]
- Finance Committee 1875
- Legislative Committee 1875 – 1878
- Improvement Committee 1877, 1878
In 1876 Alfred Hubbard was sworn in as a magistrate in Brisbane.[10]
In April 1879, Alfred Hubbard resigned as an alderman and from the Local Health Committee.[11]
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b Queensland Registrar-General of Births, Deaths & Marriages
- ^ a b Brisbane Courier, Friday 4 February 1887, page 5
- ^ Brisbane Courier, Wednesday 7 April 1875, page 3
- ^ Brisbane Courier, Wednesday 16 February 1887, page 4
- ^ Brisbane Courier, Tuesday 29 March 1887, page 4
- ^ Brisbane Courier, Wednesday 8 February 1871, page 3
- ^ Brisbane Courier, Saturday 26 August 1876, page 6
- ^ Brisbane Courier, Monday 27 July 1874, page 3
- ^ a b Brisbane City Council Archives
- ^ Brisbane Courier, Thursday 20 January 1876, page 2
- ^ Brisbane Courier, Thursday 3 April 1879, page 2
External links[edit]
Media related to Alfred Hubbard at Wikimedia Commons