Wilfred Adams Russell

Wilfred Russell
Member of the Queensland Parliament for Dalby
In office 8 May 1926 – 8 January 1932 (died in office)
Preceded by	William Vowles
Succeeded by	Walter Sparkes
Personal details
Born	Wilfred Adams Russell 1874 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Died	8 January 1932 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Country and Progressive National Party
Spouse(s)	Millicent Baldwin†
Relations	Charles Russell (son)
Alma mater	Hawkesbury Agricultural College
Profession	Grazier, Politician
Religion	Anglican

Wilfred Adams Russell (1874 – 8 January 1932), was an Australian member of parliament in the Queensland Parliament^[1]

Early life and education

Russell was born in Queensland in 1874 and educated in New South Wales, where he later acquired pastoral and agricultural interests.

Pastoralism

In 1909 he acquired an interest in Dalmally Station near Roma and took up residence there in 1910. He further extended his pastoral interests with the acquisition of properties at Cunnamulla and Jimbour Station. Jimbour was purchased from Charles Whippell. Title was transferred to Russell in January 1925. He pioneered the use of motorised livestock transport in the 1920s.^[2]

Politics

Like the Bells before him, Russell of Jimbour became involved in local politics. He served as an alderman of the Dalby Town council and as the member for Dalby in the Queensland Parliament from 1926 until his death in 1932. In 1927 he donated part of the Bunya Mountains National Park to the community. ^[3] In 1931 he was involved in the acquisition of part of Lake Broadwater as a national park. ^[4]

Family

Russell was married to Millicent Baldwin of Tamworth. They had five children, 2 sons and 3 daughters. Muriel, Joan, Henry, Charles and Eileen.

External links

• Jimbour website

References

• "Jimbour House (entry 600941)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 13 July 2015.