Adolphus Barton

Adolphus Barton
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Carnarvon
In office 27 August 1904 – 18 May 1907
Preceded by	Justin Foxton
Succeeded by	Donald Gunn
Personal details
Born	Adolphus Henry Everand Barton 1846 London, England
Died	20 May 1916 (aged 69-70) Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Stanthorpe General Cemetery
Nationality	English Australian
Political party	Ministerial
Spouse(s)	Emma Churchill (m.1876 d.1946)
Occupation	Pastoralist, Publican
Religion	Church of England

Adolphus Henry Everand Barton (1846 – 20 May 1916) was a Pastoralist, and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.^[1]

Early days

Barton was born in London to parents William Henry Barton and his wife Sarah Hannah.^[1] After arriving in Australia he was educated at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School.^[1] After two years gaining pastoral experience in New Zealand he became manager of his father's Armadilla Station in 1864. He then settled in Stanthorpe as a stock and station agent and later on became the licensee of Farley's Hotel in that town.^[1]

Political career

Having been a member of the Stanthorpe Divisional Board, Barton was elected the member for Carnarvon in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1904. He held the seat until his defeat in 1907.^[1]

He was the chairman of the Stanthorpe Hospital Committee, Vice-President of the Board of Agricultural Association,^[1] and a Trustee of the Stanthorpe General Cemetery.^[2]

Personal life

In 1876, Barton married Emma Churchill (died 1946)^[3] and together had two sons and five daughters.^[1]

He died in 1916^[1] and was buried in Stanthorpe General Cemetery.^[2]

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