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'''James Swan''' was an [[alderman]] and [[mayor]] of the [[Brisbane]] Municipal Council<ref>Brisbane City Council Archives</ref>. |
'''James Swan''' (1811 - 1891) was an [[alderman]] and [[mayor]] of the [[Brisbane]] Municipal Council<ref>Brisbane City Council Archives</ref>. |
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== Personal life == |
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* [[List of mayors and lord mayors of Brisbane]] |
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* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3526787 Brisbane Courier, Tuesday 2 June 1891, page 5]: Newspaper report of his death |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 08:41, 4 May 2009
James Swan (1811 - 1891) was an alderman and mayor of the Brisbane Municipal Council[1].
Personal life
James Swan was born in 1811 in Glasgow, Scotland[2].
James Swan died on 26 May 1891 on board the ship Jelunga while in the Mediterranean Sea bound for England. He was travelling with his wife for a 12-month visit. Aged 80 and in poor health when he commenced the trip, many doubted they would see him return, although his health had improved during the voyage[2].
Business life
Public life
He was an alderman from 1872 to 1875 and was mayor from 1873 to 1875.
He served on the following committees:
- Legislative Committee 1873
- Improvement Comittee 1873 - 1875
- Cab Inspection Committee 1875
See Also
- List of mayors and lord mayors of Brisbane
- Brisbane Courier, Tuesday 2 June 1891, page 5: Newspaper report of his death
References
- ^ Brisbane City Council Archives
- ^ a b Brisbane Courier, Tuesday 2 June 1891, page 5