Edward Lamb (politician)

Edward Lamb
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Mitchell
In office
4 January 1867  3 December 1869
Preceded by Theodore Harden
Succeeded by Archibald Buchanan
Personal details
Born Edward William Lamb
(1828-02-06)6 February 1828
London, England
Died 18 October 1910(1910-10-18) (aged 82)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Resting place Waverley Cemetery
Nationality English
Spouse(s) Julia Clemence Fattorini
Relations John Lamb (father)
Occupation Grazier
Religion Church of England

Edward William Lamb (6 February 1828 – 18 October 1910)[1] was a politician in colonial Queensland, Secretary for Public Lands from 1867 to 1868.[2]

Lamb was born in London, England,[2] the second son of John Lamb, M.L.C., of New South Wales (formerly Commander R.N.) and Emma his wife, daughter of John Robinson of London.[3]

Lamb was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Mitchell, and Secretary for Public Lands in the administration of Robert Mackenzie, from 15 August 1867 to 10 September 1868.[2] In this capacity he passed the Crown Lands Alienation Act.[3]

Lamb died in Sydney on 18 October 1910.[2]

References

  1. Lamb, Edward William (1828–1910) Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Lamb, Edward William". Parliament of Queensland.
  3. 1 2 Mennell, Philip (1892). "Wikisource link to Lamb, Edward William". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Theodore Harden
Member for Mitchell
1867 - 1869
Succeeded by
Archibald Buchanan


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