Joseph Fleming (Australian politician)
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Joseph Fleming JP |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for West Moreton |
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In office 9 July 1860 – 3 November 1862 Serving with Alfred Broughton, Henry Challinor, George Thorn (senior), Benjamin Cribb |
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| Preceded by | William Nelson |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Peter Bell |
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In office 11 September 1866 – 2 July 1867 Serving with Benjamin Cribb, Joshua Peter Bell |
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| Preceded by | Robert Herbert |
| Succeeded by | George Thorn Jr. |
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Joseph Fleming 6 January 1811 Windsor, New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 23 September 1891 (aged 80) Ipswich, Queensland, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Phoebe McGinnis, (m.1831), Mary Harriet Everitt (m.1858) |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Religion | Congregational |
Joseph Fleming (6 January 1811 – 23 September 1891) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
On 22 June 1860, William Nelson, one of the three members for West Moreton, was unseated by petition. Joseph Fleming was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the resulting by-election on 9 July 1860. Fleming held the seat until he resigned on 3 November 1862 when he became bankrupt. Joshua Peter Bell won the resulting by-election on 15 December 1862.
On 7 August 1866, the Premier of Queensland and member for West Moreton, Robert Herbert, resigned. Joseph Fleming won the resulting by-election on 11 September 1866. He held the seat until 2 July 1867 (the 1867 election) when he was defeated by Joshua Peter Bell (sitting member), Patrick O'Sullivan and George Thorn.
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