Joseph Fleming (politician)

Joseph Fleming JP, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for West Moreton
In office 9 July 1860 – 3 November 1862 Serving with Alfred Broughton, Henry Challinor, George Thorn (senior), Benjamin Cribb
Preceded by	William Nelson
Succeeded by	Joshua Peter Bell
In office 11 September 1866 – 2 July 1867 Serving with Benjamin Cribb, Joshua Peter Bell
Preceded by	Robert Herbert
Succeeded by	George Thorn Jr.
Personal details
Born	Joseph Fleming (1811-01-06)6 January 1811 Windsor, New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia
Died	Ipswich, Queensland, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Phoebe McGinnis, (m.1831), Mary Harriet Everitt (m.1858)
Occupation	Grazier
Religion	Congregational

Joseph Fleming (1811—1891) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Politics

On 22 June 1860, William Nelson, one of the three members for West Moreton, was unseated by petition. Joseph Fleming was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the resulting by-election on 9 July 1860. Fleming held the seat until he resigned on 3 November 1862 when he became bankrupt. Joshua Peter Bell won the resulting by-election on 15 December 1862.

On 7 August 1866, the Premier of Queensland and member for West Moreton, Robert Herbert, resigned. Joseph Fleming won the resulting by-election on 11 September 1866. He held the seat until 2 July 1867 (the 1867 election) when he was defeated by Joshua Peter Bell (sitting member), Patrick O'Sullivan and George Thorn.

See also

• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1860–1863; 1863-1867

References

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by William Nelson	Member for West Moreton 1860–1862 Served alongside: Alfred Broughton, Henry Challinor, George Thorn (senior), Benjamin Cribb	Succeeded by Joshua Peter Bell
Preceded by Robert Herbert	Member for West Moreton 1866–1867 Served alongside: Benjamin Cribb, Joshua Peter Bell	Succeeded by George Thorn Jr.