John Linnett

John Linnett
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton North
In office 17 October 1901 – 11 March 1902
Preceded by	Henry Turner
Succeeded by	Henry Turner
Personal details
Born	John Linnett 1859 Essex, England
Died	16 May 1902 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	North Rockhampton Cemetery
Nationality	English Australian
Political party	Ministerialist
Spouse(s)	Ellen Conner (m.1887)
Occupation	Butcher
Religion	Church of England

John Linnett (1859 - 16 May 1902) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.^[1]

Biography

Linnett was born at Essex, England, the son of William Linnett and his wife Rachel (née Cook). On arrival in Queensland he trained as a butcher in Rockhampton from 1874, and remained in the industry all his life.

On 25 August 1887 he married Ellen Conner in Rockhampton. He died there in May 1902 and his funeral proceeded from his former residence to the North Rockhampton Cemetery.^[2]

Public life

Linnett, a Ministerialist, contested the 1901 by-election for the seat of Rockhampton North in June 1901 to replace James Stewart, who had moved to the Australian Senate. Henry Turner of the Labour Party was declared the victor by a single vote^[3] but Linnett lodged a successful petition against the result and was declared the victor.^[4]

The 1902 state elections were held the following March and Linnett did not stand for re-election with Henry Turner winning the seat.^[5]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
2. "DEATH OF MR. J. LINNETT.". Morning Bulletin. LXIII, (11,382). Queensland, Australia. 17 May 1902. p. 4. Retrieved 18 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "BROCKHAMPTON NORTH ELECTION.". Morning Bulletin. LXII, (11,110). Queensland, Australia. 24 June 1901. p. 5. Retrieved 18 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "THE ROCKHAMPTON NORTH ELECTION.". Morning Bulletin. LXII, (11,209). Queensland, Australia. 19 October 1901. p. 5. Retrieved 18 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "ROCKHAMPTON NORTH.". The Brisbane Courier. LVIII, (13,779). Queensland, Australia. 12 March 1902. p. 6. Retrieved 18 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.