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Mr John (2) BLAXLAND (1799 - 1884)
- Date of Birth: 01/01/1799
- Place of Birth: Kent, England
- Date of Death: 26/01/1884
- Place of Death: Ryde, New South Wales, Australia
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Parliamentary Service
| Position | Start | End | Period | Parliament | Notes |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Council | 25 Nov 1863 | 26 Jan 1884 | 20yr(s) 2mth(s) 2day(s) | | Life Appointment under the Constitution Act: Date of Writ of Summons 24 November 1863. |
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Qualifications, occupations and interests
Director of the Australian Joint Stock Bank and Auditor of the City Bank. Merchant of independent means.
Personal
The exact date of birth is not known (1 January is put here for database reasons). Son of Gregory Blaxland, explorer and landholder, and Elizabeth Spurdon. Arrived in New South Wales at the age of five with his family. Married Ellen Falkner in Sydney on 23 December 1845 and had issue, 6 sons and 3 daughters. Church of England.
Additional Information
'Sydney Mail', 2 February 1884, p 204
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