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Jean Isambert

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Jean Isambert
Jean Isambert - 1889
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Rosewood
In office
17 July 1882 – 25 October 1892
Preceded byArchibald Meston
Succeeded byJames Foote
Personal details
Born
Jean Baptiste Louis Isambert

1838
Zollhof, Germany
Died22 February 1906 (aged 67-68)
Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeCooktown Cemetery
NationalityGerman Australian
OccupationNewspaper proprietor

Jean Baptiste Louis Isambert (1838 - 22 February 1906) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

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Isambert was born at Zollhof, Germany, the son of John Baptiste Louis Isambert Snr and his wife Agnes (née McKanem). He owned a vineyard at Ipswich and was the proprietor of the Nord Australische Zeitung.

He died in February 1906 and was buried in the Cooktown Cemetery.

Public life

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Isambert won the by-election for the seat of Rosewood in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1882[2] after the sitting member, Archibald Meston was declared bankrupt.[3] He held the seat for 10 years, resigning in 1892.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  2. ^ "ROSEWOOD ELECTION". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXXVII, no. 7, 649. Queensland, Australia. 18 July 1882. p. 3. Retrieved 19 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ Members Adjudged InsolventHansard. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  4. ^ Resignation Of A MemberHansard. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Rosewood
1882–1892
Succeeded by