John Balfour (Queensland politician)
Clash Royale CLAN TAG #URR8PPP The Hon John Balfour Member of the Queensland Legislative Council In office 1 May 1860 – 23 April 1864 Personal details Born John Balfour 1820 Edinburgh, Scotland Died 1875 (aged 54–55) Edinburgh, Scotland Nationality Scottish Australian Spouse(s) Jane Graham (m.1854) Relations Robert Louis Stevenson (nephew) Occupation Station owner John Balfour (1820 – 21 March 1875) was a Station owner and Member of the Queensland Legislative Council. [1] Contents 1 Early life 2 Politics 3 Later life 4 References Early life John Balfour was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1820 to Melville Balfour and his wife Joanna (née Brunton) and was the uncle of Robert Louis Stevenson. He arrived in Queensland around 1846 and, along with his brother, became Lessees of Colinton Station, Moreton. From 1849 till 1862 he was Lessee of Cumkillenbar Station, Darling Downs, and Columba Station, Leichhardt. [1] Politics Balfour was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on