John Atkinson (Australian politician)

John Atkinson (21 March 1850 – 19 May 1943) was an English-born Australian politician who was the mayor of Toowoomba, Queensland in 1913 and a Queensland wrestling champion. Born in Cumberland, England, he came to Australia in 1878 took jobs first as a schoolteacher and then as a businessman. He was a Toowoomba City Council alderman in 1907 and from 1910 to 1912. He died in Toowoomba on 19 May 1943, at the age of 93.[1][2]

John Atkinson
John Atkinson in 1913
Born(1850-03-21)21 March 1850
Cumberland, England
Died19 May 1943(1943-05-19) (aged 93)
Toowoomba, Australia
OccupationPolitician

References

  1. "Atkinson, John". Toowoomba Regional Council. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  2. "Mr. John Atkinson". The Western Star. 21 May 1943. p. 5. Retrieved 24 March 2024.


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