Henry Thorn
{{Short description|Australian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
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|name = Henry Thorn
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| constituency_AM1 = Northern Downs
| assembly1 = Queensland Legislative
| term_start1 = 1 July 1867
| term_end1 = 28 September 1868
| predecessor1 = Charles Coxen
| successor1 = Joshua Peter Bell
| term_start2 = 11 November 1873
| term_end2 = 30 October 1876
| predecessor2 = Joshua Peter Bell
| successor2 = William Miles
|birth_date = {{Birth date|1840|11|6|df=y}}
|birth_place = Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
|death_date = {{death date and age|1880|4|19|1840|11|6|df=y}}
|death_place = Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
|restingplace = Ipswich General Cemetery
|birthname = Henry Thorn
|nationality = Australian
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|spouse = Rebecca Willis
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Cattle station manager
| relations = George Thorn Sr. (father), John Thorn (brother), George Thorn Jr. (brother)
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Henry Thorn (6 November 1840 – 19 April 1880) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Early life
Henry Thorn was born on 6 November 1840 in Ipswich, Queensland, the son of George Thorn (senior), a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, and his wife Jane (née Handcock).{{cite web|title=Former Members|publisher=Parliament of Queensland|year=2015| url=http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/members/former/bio?id=1167824838|accessdate= 24 January 2015}}
Politics
At the 1867 colonial election, Thorn was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Northern Downs. He held that seat until following election 16 months later where he was defeated by Joshua Peter Bell.{{Cite QldMLA|accessdate=27 April 2020}}
At the 1873 election, he won back the seat of Northern Downs, which he held until he resigned on 30 October 1876. William Miles won the resulting by-election on 14 November 1876.
Later life
See also
References
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{{s-ttl |title = Member for Northern Downs |years=1867–1868}}
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{{s-ttl |title = Member for Northern Downs |years=1873–1876}}
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Category:Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
Category:Colony of Queensland people