Alfred Hubbard (mayor)
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Alfred Hubbard was an alderman
and mayor
of Brisbane Municipal Council
.
about 1812-1813, the son of Nathaniel and Rebecca Hubbard.
Alfred arrived in Brisbane
in about 1860.
In 1875, Alfred Hubbard was living as a freeholder
in Wharf Street, Brisbane
.
Alfred Hubbard died aged 64 years on 2 Feb 1887 at his residence "The Poplars" at Labrador, Southport, Queensland
following an illness of 2 years; he was survived by his widow Elizabeth.
.
In 1876 at the Brisbane Exhibition, Alfred Hubbard won second prize with his Little Wanzer in the sewing machine
competition.
Alfred Hubbard served as an alderman of North Ward on the Brisbane Municipal Council from 1875 to 1879 and was elected mayor of Brisbane in 1877 - 1878.
He served on the following committees:
In 1876 Alfred Hubbard was sworn in as a magistrate
in Brisbane
.
In April 1879, Alfred Hubbard resigned as an alderman and from the Local Health Committee.
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
and mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Brisbane Municipal Council
Brisbane Municipal Council
-History:On 7 September 1859, Brisbane was proclaimed a municipality. Thus after the passing of the Municipal Institutions Act 1864 the area could establish a municipal council to administer the district - with powers relating to by-laws, to rating, to borrowings, to the control or regulation of...
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Personal life
Alfred Hubbard was born in EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
about 1812-1813, the son of Nathaniel and Rebecca Hubbard.
Alfred arrived in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
in about 1860.
In 1875, Alfred Hubbard was living as a freeholder
Freeholder
A freeholder can refer to:* one who is in freehold* one who holds title to real property in Fee simple* an official of county government in the U.S. state of New Jersey...
in Wharf Street, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
.
Alfred Hubbard died aged 64 years on 2 Feb 1887 at his residence "The Poplars" at Labrador, Southport, Queensland
Southport, Queensland
-Sport:The Southport Sharks Australian rules football club has a presence in the area, including a club and function centre.-Transport:The Broadwaterway is a foreshoreway that encourages pedestrians and cyclists to travel along the Broadwater foreshores of Southport.A ferry terminal is planned for...
following an illness of 2 years; he was survived by his widow Elizabeth.
Business Life
In 1871 Alfred Hubbard was a shopkeeper in Queen StreetQueen Street, Brisbane
Queen Street in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia, is one of the city's major streets. It is the city's central road, partly covered by a pedestrian mall called the Queen Street Mall. Queen Street ends at the Victoria Bridge and is bounded by two of the Brisbane River's central reaches...
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In 1876 at the Brisbane Exhibition, Alfred Hubbard won second prize with his Little Wanzer in the sewing machine
Sewing machine
A sewing machine is a textile machine used to stitch fabric, cards and other material together with thread. Sewing machines were invented during the first Industrial Revolution to decrease the amount of manual sewing work performed in clothing companies...
competition.
Public Life
In 1874 Alfred Hubbard was a member of the Brisbane Hospital Committee.Alfred Hubbard served as an alderman of North Ward on the Brisbane Municipal Council from 1875 to 1879 and was elected mayor of Brisbane in 1877 - 1878.
He served on the following committees:
- Finance Committee 1875
- Legislative Committee 1875 - 1878
- Improvement Committee 1877, 1878
In 1876 Alfred Hubbard was sworn in as a magistrate
Magistrate
A magistrate is an officer of the state; in modern usage the term usually refers to a judge or prosecutor. This was not always the case; in ancient Rome, a magistratus was one of the highest government officers and possessed both judicial and executive powers. Today, in common law systems, a...
in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
.
In April 1879, Alfred Hubbard resigned as an alderman and from the Local Health Committee.