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词条 John Robinson Benson
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  1. Early life

  2. Politics

  3. Later life

  4. References

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| constituency_AM1 = Clermont
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| term_end1 = 6 September 1870
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|birth_date = 1836
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| death_date = 25 July 1885 (aged 48-49)
| death_place = St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
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}}John Robinson Benson (1836–1885) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early life

Benson was born 1836 in Armagh, Ireland.[1] After attending Queen's University, Ontario Benson migrated to Queensland and established a medical practice in 1867.[2]

Politics

Benson represented the electoral district of Clermont from 4 May 1870 to 6 September 1870.[1] Benson was critical of the existing Legislative Assembly, advocated for separation of North Queensland from the rest of the state, and reform of the Land Act, Immigration Act and Pastoral Leases Act.[3]

Later life

Benson died in St Kilda, Melbourne on 25 July 1885.[1][4]

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Benson, Dr John Robinson|url=https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/members/former/bio?id=1811859484|accessdate=24 June 2015}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Benson, John Robinson (1836–1885)|url=http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/benson-john-robinson-2977|website=Australian Dictionary of Biography|accessdate=24 June 2015}}
3. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article130841325 |title=NOMINATION AT CLERMONT. |newspaper=Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908) |location=Qld. |date=12 May 1870 |accessdate=24 June 2015 |page=3 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}
4. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article146861125 |title=LOCAL NEWS. |newspaper=Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947) |location=Qld. |date=29 July 1885 |accessdate=24 June 2015 |page=2 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}
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6 : Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly|1836 births|1885 deaths|People from Queensland|19th-century Australian politicians|Irish emigrants to colonial Australia

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