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Ernest James Stevens

The Hon
Ernest Stevens
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Ernest James Stevens, 1905
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Warrego
In office
14 November 1878 – 17 August 1883
Preceded by William Walsh
Succeeded by John Donaldson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Logan
In office
17 August 1883 – 4 April 1896
Preceded by Peter McLean
Succeeded by John Donaldson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
6 April 1899 – 7 September 1920
Personal details
Born Ernest James Stevens
(1845-07-10)10 July 1845
Melbourne
Died 3 March 1922(1922-03-03) (aged 76)
Brisbane, Australia
Resting place Southport Cemetery
Nationality Australian
Spouse(s) Ada Constance Jackson (m.1877 d.1913)
Occupation Company chairman and director
Religion Church of England

Ernest James Stevens (1845–1922) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

Ernest James Stevens was born in 1845 in Victoria, the son of Frederick Perkins Stevens and his wife Jane (née Rule).

In 1877 he married Ada Constance Jackson in Casterton, Victoria.

Ernest Stevens was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly to represent the electoral district of Warrego from 14 November 1878 to 17 August 1883.

He was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly to represent the electoral district of Logan from 17 August 1883 to 4 April 1896.

On 6 April 1899 he was appointed a life member of the Queensland Legislative Council, an appointment that terminated with his retirement on 7 September 1920.

Ernest Stevens died on 3 March 1922 in a Brisbane private hospital, following a period of ill-health. He was buried in Southport Cemetery on 4 March 1922.


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