Matthew Roberton Battersby (18 December 1841 – 15 May 1899) was a politician in Queensland, Australia.
Matthew Battersby | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Moreton | |
| In office 17 May 1888 – 18 March 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Hiram Wakefield |
| Succeeded by | John Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Roberton Battersby 18 December 1841 Perth, Scotland |
| Died | 15 May 1899 (aged 57) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Caboolture Cemetery |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Stewart (m.1861 d.1892), Davina Pope Melville (m.1893 d.1922) |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
Early life
Battersby was born in Perth, Scotland, the son of Andrew Battersby and Elizabeth Gloag. He immigrated from Scotland to Queensland 1865 where continued his trade as a blacksmith until he settled on a property in Caboolture. He had two sons and three daughters.[1][2]
Politics
Battersby was a member of the Caboolture Divisional Board for 9 years.[2]
Battersby elected as a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electorate of Moreton on 17 May 1888 during the 1888 Queensland colonial election. He was re-elected unopposed in the 1893 election and won the 1896 election. However, he lost the seat on 18 March 1899 to John Dunmore Campbell in the 1899 election.[3]
Later life
On 15 May 1899, Battersby died suddenly at his home in Eagle Junction, Brisbane, from a rupture of an artery to the brain. Although his death was sudden, he had been suffering a complication of diseases for some time.[1][4][5]