| 词条 | John Norton Oxley |
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|honorific-prefix = |name = John Norton Oxley |honorific-suffix = |birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1824|3|23}} |birth_place = Kirkham, New South Wales |death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1891|3|24|1824|3|23}} |death_place = Auburn, New South Wales }} John Norton Oxley (23 March 1824 – 24 March 1891) was an Australian farmer and politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for one term between 1856 and 1857. Early lifeOxley was the eldest son of the noted explorer and colonial surveyor-general, John Oxley. He was educated at The King's School, Parramatta and undertook a grand tour of Europe between 1842 and 1845. On his return to Australia he farmed his father's property "Kirkham Estate" initially growing lucerne but later converting to cereal crops. Together with his brother and fellow parliamentarian, Henry Oxley he received a government grant of 5,000 acres in the Camden area. SpouseOxley married Ann Lydia (Platt) at Morpeth, May 26, 1851. She died at Morpeth NSW 9 September 1852; they had no children. Colonial ParliamentIn 1856 Oxley was elected unopposed as one of the two members for West Camden in the first New South Wales Legislative Assembly under responsible government. His parliamentary performance was uninspiring and he did not hold office. He was defeated at the next election in 1858. One further attempt to re-enter parliament in 1859 was also unsuccessful. References1. ^The Maitland Mercury Sat 11 September 1852 Page 3
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