John William Fletcher OBE (25 January 1884 – 13 March 1965)[1] was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
John Fletcher | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Port Curtis | |
| In office 9 October 1920 – 12 May 1923 | |
| Preceded by | George Carter |
| Succeeded by | George Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John William Fletcher 25 January 1884 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 13 March 1965 (aged 81) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse(s) | Evelyn Barbara de Winton (m. 1910 d. 1931), Amy Muriel Cribb (m. 1934) |
| Occupation | Cricketer, Sheep grazier, businessman |
Early life
editJohn William Fletcher was born to Ann Marian Fletcher nee Clarke, an embroiderer who made the velvet bag to hold The Ashes urn, and John Walter Fletcher, a teacher, cricketer, and police magistrate, who is known as the father of football in Australia, as he was instrumental in introducing soccer to the country. Fletcher's older sister was Nora Kathleen Fletcher, a nurse who served in World War I as the principal matron of the British Red Cross for France and Belgium.[2]
Politics
editFletcher was the National member for Port Curtis in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1920 to 1923.[3]
In 1931, Fletcher was chairman of the Booringa Shire Council.[4]
Cricketing career
editFletcher played three games of first-class cricket for Queensland in 1909–1910. He scored 97 runs at an average of 16.16 and did not take any wickets.[5]
References
edit- ^ Fletcher, John William (1884–1965) – Australian Dictionary of Biography Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ Rodgers, James (27 March 2017). "You Might Not Remember... J W Fletcher". Sydney Uni Cricket. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ "MRS. J. W. FLETCHER". The Central Queensland Herald. Rockhampton, Qld. 3 December 1931. p. 26. Retrieved 29 April 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ John Fletcher – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 January 2015.